neurotrophin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- English -troph Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English neurotrophin From neuro- + -troph + -in.
Meanings
- Any of a group of proteins that stimulate the growth of nerve cells
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| neurotrophins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
multineurotrophin · proneurotrophin · microneurotrophin
Hyponyms
neurotrophin-4 · nerve growth factor · brain-derived neurotrophic factor · neurotrophin-3
Translations (3)
es neurotrofina (Translations) · hu neurotrofin (Translations) · it neurotrofina (Translations)