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Biological Factors > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Nerve Growth Factors > Glia Maturation Factor
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Nerve Growth Factors > Glia Maturation Factor
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Nerve Growth Factors > Glia Maturation Factor
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Nerve Tissue Proteins > Nerve Growth Factors > Glia Maturation Factor

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Glia Maturation Factor  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Glial Maturation Factor
  • GMF
  • Maturation Factor, Glial

Note

  • do not confuse with GLIAL GROWTH FACTOR see NEUREGULIN-1

Scope note

  • A factor identified in the brain that influences the growth and differentiation of NEURONS and NEUROGLIA. Glia maturation factor beta is the 17-kDa polypeptide product of the GMFB gene and is the principal component of GLIA MATURATION FACTOR.

History note

  • 2000; use GLIAL MATURATION FACTOR (NM) 1977-1999

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020904

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