Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor

**Definition:** A member of the nerve growth factor family of trophic factors. In the brain BDNF has a trophic action on retinal, cholinergic, and dopaminergic neurons, and in the peripheral nervous system it acts on both motor and sensory neurons. (From Kendrew, The Encyclopedia of Molecular Biology, 1994)

**Tree numbers:** - D12.644.276.860.100 - D12.776.467.860.100 - D12.776.631.600.100 - D23.529.850.100

**Synonyms:** - BDNF