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Give Meanings for the Following Suffixes and Prefixes

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Give meanings for the following suffixes and prefixes.
--osmia: __________


Definitions:

Tropic Molecules

Substances that guide the growth or movement of developing cells or parts of an organism in response to certain stimuli.

Growth Cones

Dynamic, actin-supported extensions of a developing or regenerating neurite seeking synaptic partners by sensing their environment.

Neurotrophic Factors

Proteins that support the growth, survival, and differentiation of neurons and synaptic connections in the nervous system.

Adhesion Molecules

Proteins located on the cell surface that are involved in the binding with other cells or with the extracellular matrix.

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