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Association of KIBRA rs17070145 polymorphism and episodic memory in individuals with severe TBI.
Brain injury - 1 Jan 2012
Wagner Amy K, Hatz Laura E, Scanlon Joelle M, Niyonkuru Christian, Miller Megan A, Ricker Joseph H, Conley Yvette P, Ferrell Robert E
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BACKGROUND: Studies implicate single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs17070145, a common T → C polymorphism on the KIBRA gene, in mediating differences in episodic memory. In healthy adults, T-allele carriers perform better than non-carriers on episodic memory measures. However, this association is reversed in adults with subjective memory complaints and populations vulnerable to memory deficits, a problem common...
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