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Effects of BDNF Val66Met polymorphism on brain metabolism in Alzheimer's disease.
Neuroreport - 23 Aug 2010
Xu Cunlu, Wang Zhenhua, Fan Ming, Liu Bing, Song Ming, Zhen Xiantong, Jiang Tianzi
Abstract excerpt
Earlier studies showed that the Val66Met polymorphisms of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor differentially affect gray matter volume and brain region activities. This study used resting positron emission tomography to investigate the relationship between the polymorphisms of Val66Met and the regional cerebral metabolic rate in the brain. We analyzed the positron emission tomography images of 215 patients from...
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