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Temperamental activity and epidermal growth factor A61G polymorphism in Finnish adults.
Neuropsychobiology - 1 Jan 2007
Puttonen Sampsa, Keltikangas-Järvinen Liisa, Elovainio Marko, Kivimäki Mika, Rontu Riikka, Lehtimäki Terho
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Epidermal growth factor (EGF) has widespread effects on the developing and mature nervous system. This study examined whether genetic differences in the EGF predict differences in the self-reported level of activity temperament in adults. METHODS: Two hundred and ninety-two men and women from the population-based Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study were genotyped for the functional EGF gene...
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