Exercise promotes the expression of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) through the action of the ketone body β-hydroxybutyrate
Exercise induces beneficial responses in the brain, which is accompanied by an increase in BDNF, a trophic factor associated with cognitive improvement and the alleviation of depression and anxiety. However, the exact mechanisms whereby physical exercise produces an induction in brain Bdnf gene expr...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4915811/ |