The Effect of Maternal Hypothyroidism on Fetal Umbilical Cord Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels

Objective: Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is the most important neurotrophin, which helps the differen­tiation and growth of central and peripheral neurons, and facilitates synaptic transmission. In this study we aimed to investigate fetal cord BDNF levels of infants born from subclinical...

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Main Authors: Hüsnü Alptekin, Nazife Alptekin, Hatice Işık, Yusuf Tanrıkulu, Emel Şahin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dicle University Medical School 2016-03-01
Series:Dicle Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.diclemedj.org/upload/sayi/59/Dicle%20Med%20J-02919.pdf