The Effects of Prenatal Phytoestrogen Exposure on Fetal Brain Calbindin Levels

Authors

Heather Taylor, Brigham Young University
Dr. Edwin Lephart, Brigham Young University

Keywords

prenatal phytoestrogen, fetal brain, calbindin levels, calcium

College

Life Sciences

Department

Physiology and Developmental Biology

Abstract

Calcium plays a major part in muscle contraction, bone growth, but especially in central nervous system (CNS) development and function. Calcium participates in neuronal growth and degeneration. For example, the CNS depends on calcium during the development of neuronal cytoskeletal structures and synapse formation. When there is an excess of calcium, it disrupts the formation and the essential synapses or connections and they fail to form correctly.

Recommended Citation

Taylor, Heather and Lephart, Dr. Edwin (2014) "The Effects of Prenatal Phytoestrogen Exposure on Fetal Brain Calbindin Levels," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 893.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/893