Association between Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Levels in 2nd Trimester Amniotic Fluid and Fetal Development

• Main Authors: Nikolaos Antonakopoulos (Author), Zoe Iliodromiti (Author), George Mastorakos (Author), Christos Iavazzo (Author), Georgios Valsamakis (Author), Nikolaos Salakos (Author), Aris Papageorghiou (Author), Alexandra Margeli (Author), Sophia Kalantaridou (Author), George Creatsas (Author), Efthymios Deligeoroglou (Author), Nikolaos Vrachnis (Author)
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• Udgivet: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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The development of the fetal nervous system mirrors general fetal development, comprising a combination of genetic resources and effects of the intrauterine environment. Our aim was to assess the 2nd trimester amniotic fluid levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and to investigate its a...