Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), estrogen receptors, and mossy cells
Chiara Criscuolo, Monarchsinh Rathod, Fang Jie, Helen E. Scharfman
The paper investigates BDNF expression and estrogen receptor presence in mossy cells of the dentate gyrus, finding estrous cycle-dependent BDNF levels and high ER expression in MCs.
bioRxiv · Oct 18, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience