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Social support in older individuals: the role of the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism.

American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Oct 2008

Taylor Warren D, Züchner Stephan, McQuoid Douglas R, Steffens David C, Blazer Dan G, Krishnan K Ranga R

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Although often viewed as a purely environmental construct, perception of social support may be influenced by genetic factors. This study examined the relationship between the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met polymorphism and social support measures in older subjects. The sample consisted of 243 depressed and 115 nondepressed older subjects, age 60 years or older; 233 were Val66 allele...

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PMID: 18384075
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.30754
PMCID: PMC2575229

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