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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Nerve growth factor
  1. Pituitary Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland at the base of your brain. The pituitary is the "master control gland" - it makes hormones that affect growth and the ...
  2. Lead Poisoning (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... lead can increase blood pressure and cause infertility, nerve disorders, and ... and physical growth. Agency for Toxic Substances Disease Registry
  3. Eye Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... which are made up of muscles, skin and nerves. If the cancer starts inside ... surgery, radiation therapy, freezing or heat therapy, or laser therapy.
  4. Voice Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... upward movement of stomach acids into the throat, growths due to a virus, cancer, and diseases that ... National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
  5. Endometriosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... ovaries from making hormones. This may slow the growth of the endometrial tissue and may prevent new areas ... National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
  6. Cerebral Palsy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Developmental monitoring (or surveillance) means tracking a child's growth and ... which can be a cause of CP. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  7. Childhood Brain Tumors (National Library of Medicine)  
    Brain tumors are abnormal growths inside the skull. They are among the most common ... chemotherapy, or both may be used. NIH: National Cancer Institute
  8. Brain Tumors (National Library of Medicine)  
    A brain tumor is a growth of abnormal cells in the tissues of the brain. Brain ... people get a combination of treatments. NIH: National Cancer Institute
  9. Healthy Sleep (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... heart and vascular system a rest Release more growth hormone, which helps ... bedroom during daytime sleep (for example, use light-blocking curtains)