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[trophic factor, trophic activity, trophic activities]
Generally speaking, any agent that stimulates differentiation and survival of cells. They may be specific for a restricted number of cell types, for example neurotrophic factors (see also: neurotrophins), or affect many different types of cells. The absence of these factors usually causes cell death. The term trophin may be used synonymously
Some examples of trophic factors are:
• Agrin
• ARIA
• Artemin
• BDNF
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