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Patent Granted Neurotrophins are a family of proteins that induce the survival,[1] development, and function[2] of neurons . They belong to a class of growth factors, secreted proteins that are capable of signaling particular cells to survive, differentiate, or grow.[3] Growth factors such as neurotrophins that promote the survival of neurons are known as neurotrophic factors.