Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) is a neurocytokine expressed by glial cells in peripheral nerves and the central nervous system. CNTF is generally recognized for its function in support and survival of non-neuronal and neuronal cell types. Following a serendipitous finding, CNTF was recently acknowledged for its potential role in the control of obesity.
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