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The fibroblast growth factor family: neuromodulation of affective behavior.
Neuron - 4 Oct 2012
Turner Cortney A, Watson Stanley J, Akil Huda
Abstract excerpt
In this review, we propose a broader view of the role of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family in modulating brain function. We suggest that some of the FGF ligands together with the FGF receptors are altered in individuals with affective disorder and modulate emotionality in animal models. Thus, we propose that members of the FGF family may be genetic predisposing factors for anxiety, depression, or...
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