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Effect of Val66Met polymorphism in BDNF on attentional bias in an extroverted Chinese Han population.
Acta neurobiologiae experimentalis - 1 Jan 2013
Gong Pingyuan, Xi Shoumin, Li She, Cao Guochang, Zhang Peizhe, Shen Guomin, Zhang Fuchang, Shen Yan, Ma Hua
Abstract excerpt
Studies have indicated that a functional polymorphism (Val66Met) in a brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene can influences human cognitive functions and mood disorders. In this study, we examined associations of BDNF Val66Met with attentional bias and personality in an unaffected population. The results showed that BDNF Val66Met was significantly associated with attentional disengagement for positive...
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