Association between reduced brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentration & coronary heart disease

Background & objectives: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) facilitates neuronal survival, differentiation and synaptic connectivity and affects neurotransmission throughout the brain. However, it has also a modulatory role in energy homeostasis, obesity and cardiovascular function. Obesit...

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Main Authors: Aleksandra Sustar, Matea Nikolac Perkovic, Gordana Nedic Erjavec, Dubravka Svob Strac, Nela Pivac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2019;volume=150;issue=1;spage=43;epage=49;aulast=Sustar