The placenta protects the fetal circulation from anxiety-driven elevations in maternal serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor
Abstract Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays crucial roles in brain function. Numerous studies report alterations in BDNF levels in human serum in various neurological conditions, including mood disorders such as depression. However, little is known about BDNF levels in the blood during p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-01-01
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Series: | Translational Psychiatry |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-020-01176-8 |