Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Chronic Periodontitis

• Main Authors: Jôice Dias Corrêa (Author), Daniele Sirineu Pereira (Author), Mila Fernandes Moreira Madeira (Author), Celso Martins Queiroz-Junior (Author), Danielle Glória Souza (Author), Mauro Martins Teixeira (Author), José Eustáquio Costa (Author), Antônio Lúcio Teixeira (Author), Tarcília Aparecida da Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a member of the neurotrophic factor family. Outside the nervous system, BDNF has been shown to be expressed in various nonneural tissues, such as periodontal ligament, dental pulp, and odontoblasts. Although a role for BDNF in periodontal regeneration has...