What is it about?
Elderly people who have big thigh, quadriceps show high serum concentration of BDNF, brain-derived neurotrophic factor.
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Why is it important?
BDNF has neuroprotective action and activity of neurogenesis, wbile it is lowered by the alzheimer's disease. Higher serum BDNF keeps good mind and physical health in elderly people.
Perspectives
BDNF has neuroprotective action and activity of neurogenesis, wbile it is lowered by the alzheimer's disease. It is important to do exercise for keeping big thigh, especially squat.
MITSUGU HACHISU
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This page is a summary of: Relationships between serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentration and parameters for health scores in community-dwelling older adults, Geriatrics and Gerontology International, December 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/ggi.13210.
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