Table 1.
Neurotrophic factors studied in pain research
| Neurotrophic factors | |
|---|---|
| Neurotrophins | GDNF family of ligands |
| nerve growth factor (NGF) | glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) |
| brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) | neurturin |
| neurotrophin (NT)-3 | persephin |
| neurotrophin (NT)-4 | artemin (also known as neublastin and enovin) |