BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and protein levels in Amniotic Fluid

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin which plays survival- and growth-promoting activity in neuronal cells and it is involved in cellular plasticity mechanisms as it controls activity dependent synaptic transmis...

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Main Authors: Calabrese Francesca, Moraschi Stefania, Milanesi Elena, Bellotti Daniela, Marchina Eleonora, Zanardini Roberta, Bocchio-Chiavetto Luisella, Cattaneo Annamaria, Barlati Sergio, Riva Marco, Gennarelli Massimo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/11/16