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Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor is expressed in rat and human placenta and its serum levels are similarly regulated throughout pregnancy in both species
21 Dec 2013
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OBJECTIVE: Pregnancy is characterized by several metabolic changes that promote fat gain and later onset of insulin resistance. As Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) decreases hyperglycaemia and hyperphagia, we aimed to investigate the potential role of placental and circulating BDNF levels in these pregnancy-related metabolic changes in rats and humans. DESIGN AND METHODS: We identified the mRNA and...
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