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Beta-nerve growth factor (ß-NGF) is a polypeptide of 118 amino acids, and is a member of the group of polypeptide growth factors (PGF) that includes epidermal growth factor (EGF), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), fibroblast growth factor (FGF), and several other growth factors (see Table 1). PGFs are polypeptides that regulate cellular growth, proliferation, and differentiation (1).
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Heinrich, G. (1987). Nerve Growth Factor. In: Habener, J.F. (eds) Molecular Cloning of Hormone Genes. Molecular Biology and Biophysics. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4824-8_14
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