Article
EGR3 as a potential susceptibility gene for schizophrenia in Korea.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Oct 2010
Kim Se Hyun, Song Joo Yun, Joo Eun-Jeong, Lee Kyu Young, Ahn Yong Min, Kim Yong Sik
Abstract excerpt
Early growth response (EGR) genes play critical roles in signal transduction in the brain, which is involved in neuronal activation, brain development, and synaptic plasticity. EGR genes, including EGR2, EGR3, and EGR4, showed significant association with schizophrenia in Japanese schizophrenic pedigrees. In particular, EGR3, which resides at the chromosomal location 8p21.3, was suggested to be a potential...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
