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Polymorphisms in BDNF (Val66Met) and 5-HTTLPR, morning cortisol and subsequent depression in at-risk adolescents.
The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science - 1 Nov 2010
Goodyer Ian M, Croudace Tim, Dudbridge Frank, Ban Maria, Herbert Joe
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: There is increasing evidence for genetic effects on the hypothalamic-pituitary axis system. More than one gene is likely to moderate corticoid-mediated activity. AIMS: To investigate whether the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) polymorphism (rs6265, Val66Met) is associated with morning waking salivary cortisol and moderates the corticoid-mediated risk for subsequent depressive episode onset...
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