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The association study of three FYN polymorphisms with prophylactic lithium response in bipolar patients.
Human psychopharmacology - 1 Jun 2009
Szczepankiewicz Aleksandra, Skibinska Maria, Suwalska Aleksandra, Hauser Joanna, Rybakowski Janusz K
Abstract excerpt
FYN belongs to the protein kinase family that phosphorylates NMDA receptor subunits, participating in the regulation of ion transmission and BDNF/TrkB signal transduction pathway. Lithium inhibits glutamatergic transmission via NMDA receptors, exerting neuroprotective effect against excitotoxicity. The aim of this study was to find possible association of three polymorphisms of FYN gene with prophylactic lithium...
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