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Role of BDNF Val66Met functional polymorphism in Alzheimer's disease-related depression.
Neurobiology of aging - 1 Sept 2009
Borroni B, Archetti S, Costanzi C, Grassi M, Ferrari M, Radeghieri A, Caimi L, Caltagirone C, Di Luca M, Padovani A
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BACKGROUND: The gene encoding brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has been suggested as a candidate for major depression, and for depression susceptibility in different neurological and psychiatric diseases. No study has investigated the role of BDNF genetic variation and depressive symptoms...
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