Meta-analyses of the association between genetic polymorphisms of neurotrophic factors and schizophrenia.

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Based on the neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophrenia, neurotrophic factors (NTFs) may be involved in its pathogenesis. Previous association studies between schizophrenia and neurotrophic factors have shown inconsistent results, which might be due to the heterogeneity and small sample size of the studies. To reach a conclusive understanding of the association, we used a meta-analytic method to study the...

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