"NGF" meaning in English

See NGF in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} NGF
  1. Initialism of National Golf Foundation. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: National Golf Foundation
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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} NGF (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry) Initialism of nerve growth factor: a neurotrophic factor and neuropeptide involved in the growth of peripheral nerve cells. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: nerve growth factor (extra: a neurotrophic factor and neuropeptide involved in the growth of peripheral nerve cells)
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