Term Name: neurotrophin production
Synonyms:
Definition: The appearance of a neurotrophin due to biosynthesis or secretion by cells in a neuron's target field, resulting in an increase in its intracellular or extracellular levels. A neurotrophin is any of a family of growth factors that prevent apoptosis in neurons and promote nerve growth.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0032898]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: multicellular organismal process
has subtype: nerve growth factor production
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of neurotrophin production
positively regulated by: positive regulation of neurotrophin production
regulated by: regulation of neurotrophin production