Steroid-induced polycystic ovaries in rats: effect of electro-acupuncture on concentrations of endothelin-1 and nerve growth factor (NGF), and expression of NGF mRNA in the ovaries, the adrenal glands, and the central nervous system

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Previous studies on the effect of repeated electro-acupuncture (EA) treatments in rats with steriod-induced polycystic ovaries (PCO), EA has been shown to modulate nerve growth factor (NGF) concentration in the ovaries as well as corticotropin releasing factor (C...

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Main Authors: Aloe Luigi, Cajander Stefan, Lundeberg Thomas, Stener-Victorin Elisabet, Manni Luigi, Waldenström Urban, Janson Per
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-04-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.RBEj.com/content/1/1/33