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BDNF Val66Met variant and smoking in a Chinese population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Zhang Xiang Yang, Chen Da Chun, Xiu Mei Hong, Luo Xingguang, Zuo Lingjun, Haile Colin N, Kosten Therese A, Kosten Thomas R
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Several recent studies have supported the hypothesis that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a member of the neurotrophic factor family, might be associated with nicotine addiction. Association studies have also suggested that the BDNF gene might play a role in the susceptibility to nicotine dependence but results appear contradictory. The present work was therefore undertaken to examine the association of...
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