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Deafferentation abolishes exercise dependent increase in neurotrophic factor mRNA. Rats with a complete thoracic transection injury show significant increase in levels of BDNF mRNA after cycling exercise. When dorsal root axons caudal to the injury are removed bilaterally there is no benefit from exercise of these rats. This indicates the necessity of sensory information being transmitted to the spinal cord during exercise.
