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The val66met polymorphism of brain-derived neurotrophic factor is associated with human esophageal hypersensitivity.
Neurogastroenterology and motility - 1 Feb 2013
Vasant D H, Payton A, Mistry S, Thompson D G, Hamdy S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Recent evidence implicates brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in visceral hypersensitivity and pain in functional gastrointestinal disorders. We hypothesized that presence of the val66met polymorphism in the BDNF gene would be linked to increased esophageal sensitivity to electr...
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