BRAIN-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR (BDNF)

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N., Pam M.S.
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n. one of a family of growth factors, specifically a neurotrophin. A regulator of nerve growth, it supports neurogenesis and neuron survival. This factor also plays a significant role in regulating synaptic plasticity, thus, linking it with some neurological disorders.

BRAIN-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR (BDNF): "Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a protein which acts on neurons by regulating their growth."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. BRAIN-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR (BI)NF)
  2. NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION
  3. NEUROTRANSMISSION
  4. SYNAPTIC VESICLE
  5. CELL ASSEMBLY
  6. SYNAPTIC CLEFT
  7. EXCITATORY POSTSYNAPTIC POTENTIAL (EPSP)
  8. EXCITATORY SYNAPSE
  9. METHYLPHENIDATE
  10. BEHAVIORAL PLASTICITY
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "BRAIN-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR (BDNF)," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/brain-derived-neurotrophic-factor-bdnf/ (accessed October 13, 2019).
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