Nerve growth factor (NGF) ____.
A) promotes the survival and growth of the axon
B) is a fuel metabolized by neurons
C) promotes programmed cell death
D) is a hormone first released at puberty

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Nerve growth factor (NGF) is a protein that promotes the survival and growth of neurons, specifically the axons. It does not serve as a fuel metabolized by neurons, promote programmed cell death or is a hormone first released at puberty.

Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) ____