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New alterations at potentially regulated regions of the Glial Derived Neurotrophic Factor gene in bipolar disorder.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Jan 2014
Safari Roghaiyeh, Tunca Zeliha, Ozerdem Aysegul, Ceylan Deniz, Yazicioglu Cigdem Eresen, Sakizli Meral
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INTRODUCTION: Glial Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF) plays an important role in the survival and differentiation of neurons. We examined 5'upstream and 3' untranslated region of the GDNF gene by PCR amplification and direct sequencing to explore the effect of alteration in the potentially regulated part of GDNF in bipolar disorder. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty-six patients with bipolar disorder, 27 first degree...
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