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The growth cones of commissural axons within the developing spinal cord are attracted to appropriate targets by which of the following factors?


A. C-kit ligand
B. Brain-derived neural growth factor (BDNF)
C. nerve growth factor (NGF)
D. Netrin-1
E. Insulin-like growth factor (IGF)

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c kit ligand is hematopoietic growth factor
BDGF helps in axonal growth
NGF -- proliferation of neurons and direct them to the targets
netrin acts as attractant to the target
i m not sure abt the ans
its either NGF or netrin

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netrin is the answer

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