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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-11-01
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Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
Online Access: | http://www.rbej.com/content/4/1/57 |