Biological factors and age-dependence of primary motor cortex experimental plasticity
Polimanti R, Simonelli I, Zappasodi F, Ventriglia M, Pellicciari MC, Benussi L, Squitti R, Rossini PM, Tecchio F. Biological factors and age-dependence of primary motor cortex experimental plasticity. Neurological Sciences 2015, 37: 211-218. PMID: 26445942, DOI: 10.1007/s10072-015-2388-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgingBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorElectric StimulationEstradiolEvoked Potentials, MotorFemaleHandHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3Insulin-Like Growth Factor IMaleMedian NerveMotor CortexMuscle, SkeletalNeuronal PlasticitySex Hormone-Binding GlobulinTestosteroneTranscranial Magnetic StimulationTransforming Growth Factor beta1ConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorSex hormone-binding globulinBlood levelsBrain plasticityInsulin-like growth factor binding proteinInsulin-like growth factorGrowth factor beta 1Growth factor binding proteinAssociative stimulation protocolHormone blood levelsPrimary motor cortexHormone-binding globulinFactor binding proteinAge-related reductionHealthy womenBlood testsHealthy menMotor cortexNeurotrophic factorIGF-1Stimulation protocolBrain functionBeta 1Levels of proteinGrowth factor