FG loop peptide (FGL) is derived from the neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM). NCAM is a glycoprotein (a protein that has sugar attached to it) and is found on the surface of nerve cells (neurons) and glial cells (protect neurons). Research shows that NCAM activates FGL which in turn stimulates the production of new projections of developing neurons.
FGL also plays an integral role in the formation of synapses between neurons and the proliferation of stem cells – both of these important mechanisms enhance cognitive capacities and protect against stroke and other chronic, debilitating brain diseases.
