neurotrophin

Term: neurotrophin

Literally meaning: “that which feeds the neuron”

Origin: Anc Greek

neuro-> νεύρον/nevron(=neuron) > νευρά/nevra (=catgut)

> (νεαρόν/nearon (=young) because catgut were made from intestines of young animals.

-trophin/τροφή/trophi(=food)

 Coined/History

The term coined by Yves Barde  and Ron Lindsay in 1985 as neurotrophic factors.

. Placode and neural crest-derived sensory neurons are responsive at early developmental stages to brain-derived neurotrophic factor.   Dev Biol 1985 Dec;112(2):319-28.

 

Definition

Neurotrophin is a any of a group of proteins necessary for neuron development.