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The effect of depression, BDNF gene val66met polymorphism and gender on serum BDNF levels.
Brain research bulletin - 15 Jan 2010
Ozan Erol, Okur Hamza, Eker Cağdaş, Eker Ozlem D, Gönül Ali Saffet, Akarsu Nurten
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of BDNF gene val66met polymorphism on serum BDNF levels in drug-free patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and healthy subjects, that differ by gender. METHODS: Sixty-six drug-free patients (19 males+47 females) with non-psychotic MDD and fifty-six healthy controls (18 males+38 females) were recruited. Three-way ANOVA was employed to analyze the effect of mental health...
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