PMID-sentid Pub_year Sent_text comp_official_name comp_offsetprotein_name organism prot_offset 11144959-2 2000 The growth factors basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2), nerve growth factor (NGF), and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) improve survival and promote differentiation of striatal neurons, as well as exert a neuroprotective effect when such neurons are challenged with metabolic toxins or excitatory amino acids. Excitatory Amino Acids 297-319 fibroblast growth factor 2 Homo sapiens 51-56 7902298-1 1993 We have investigated the ability of bFGF to protect cerebellar neurons from neurotoxicity by excitatory amino acids. Excitatory Amino Acids 93-115 fibroblast growth factor 2 Homo sapiens 36-40