Journal article
The Brain-Uterus Connection: Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and Its Receptor (Ntrk2) Are Conserved in the Mammalian Uterus
Abstract
The neurotrophins are neuropeptides that are potent regulators of neurite growth and survival. Although mainly studied in the brain and nervous system, recent reports have shown that neurotrophins are expressed in multiple target tissues and cell types throughout the body. Additionally, dysregulation of neurotrophins has been linked to several disease conditions including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's, psychiatric disorders, and …
Authors
Wessels JM; Wu L; Leyland NA; Wang H; Foster WG
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 9, No. 4,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0094036
ISSN
1932-6203