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Association of BDNF gene polymorphism with bipolar disorders in Han Chinese population.
Genes, brain, and behavior - 1 Jul 2012
Wang Z, Li Z, Chen J, Huang J, Yuan C, Hong W, Yu S, Fang Y
Abstract excerpt
Recent data suggest that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays an essential role in neuronal plasticity and etiology of bipolar disorders (BPD). However, results from different studies have been inconsistent. In present study, 342 patients who met DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition) criteria for bipolar disorders type I (BPD-I) or type II (BPD-II) and 386 matched...
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