Journal article
Estrogen induced changes in uterine brain-derived neurotrophic factor and its receptors
Abstract
STUDY QUESTION: Are brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its receptors, NTRK2, NGFR and SORT1, regulated by ovarian steroids in the uterus?
SUMMARY ANSWER: BDNF and its low affinity receptor, nerve growth factor receptor (NGFR), are regulated by estradiol in the uterus.
Authors
Wessels JM; Leyland NA; Agarwal SK; Foster WG
Journal
Human Reproduction, Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 925–936
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
April 1, 2015
DOI
10.1093/humrep/dev018
ISSN
0268-1161