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Depression and BMI influences the serum vascular endothelial growth factor level.
The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Sept 2014
Elfving Betina, Buttenschøn Henriette N, Foldager Leslie, Poulsen Pia H P, Grynderup Matias B, Hansen Åse M, Kolstad Henrik A, Kaerlev Linda, Mikkelsen Sigurd, Børglum Anders D, Wegener Gregers, Mors Ole
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Recent studies suggest that the angiogenic cytokine vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is involved in the pathogenesis of depression. However, only a few studies have investigated serum VEGF levels in individuals with depression, or the possible association between genetic variants within...
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