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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor as a model system for examining gene by environment interactions across development.
Neuroscience - 24 Nov 2009
Casey B J, Glatt C E, Tottenham N, Soliman F, Bath K, Amso D, Altemus M, Pattwell S, Jones R, Levita L, McEwen B, Magariños A M, Gunnar M, Thomas K M, Mezey J, Clark A G, Hempstead B L, Lee F S
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There has been a dramatic rise in gene x environment studies of human behavior over the past decade that have moved the field beyond simple nature versus nurture debates. These studies offer promise in accounting for more variability in behavioral and biological phenotypes than studies that focus on genetic or experiential factors alone. They also provide clues into mechanisms of modifying genetic risk or...
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