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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Memory cells don't undergo apoptosis due to the presence of which growth factor?
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The correct answer is  Nerve growth factor was the first identified protein with anti-apoptotic activity on neurons. This prototypic neurotrophic factor, together with the three structurally and functionally related growth factor. Hence nerve cells don&;t undergo apoptosis.