Effects of nerve growth factor (NGF) on blood vessels area and expression of the angiogenic factors VEGF and TGFbeta1 in the rat ovary

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Angiogenesis is a crucial process in follicular development and luteogenesis. The nerve growth factor (NGF) promotes angiogenesis in various tissues. An impaired production of this neurotrophin has been associated with delayed wound...

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Main Authors: Bravo Javier A, Lara Hernán E, Julio-Pieper Marcela, Romero Carmen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-11-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/4/1/57