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Glia Maturation Factor

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Definition: 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.  do not confuse with GLIAL GROWTH FACTOR see NEUREGULIN-1    Other names GMF; Maturation Factor-beta, Glia; Maturation Factor, Glial; Maturation Factor, Glia; Factor-beta, Glia Maturation; Glial Maturation Factor; Glia Maturation Factor-beta; GMFbeta; Glia Maturation Factor beta; GMF-beta
 
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glia maturation factor gamma  0   *Glia Maturation Factor.

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