Brain injury-derived neurotrophic peptide (BINP), a 13-mer synthetic peptide, supports neuronal survival and protects hippocampal neurons in primary cultures from cell death caused by glutamate.H-Glu-Ala-Leu-Glu-Leu-Ala-Arg-Gly-Ala-Ile-Phe-Gln-Ala-OH or H-EALELARGAIFQA-OH