Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4934647 | Psychoneuroendocrinology | 2016 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Serum BDNF declines considerably across pregnancy in Black and White women, with overall higher levels in Blacks. Lower serum BDNF in late pregnancy corresponds with higher depressive symptoms and risk for low birth weight in Black and White women. However, the predictive value of serum BDNF in pregnancy is specific to within-race comparisons. Potential links between racial differences in serum BDNF and differential pregnancy-related cortisol adaptation require further investigation.
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Authors
Lisa M. PhD, Amanda M. PhD, Shannon L. PhD RN, Marilly MPH,