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An association between BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and impulsivity in methamphetamine abusers.
Neuroscience letters - 17 Oct 2014
Su Hang, Tao Jingyan, Zhang Jie, Xie Ying, Sun Yeming, Li Liren, Xu Ke, Han Bin, Lu Yuling, Sun Haiwei, Wei Youdan, Wang Yue, Zhang Yu, Zou Shengzhen, Wu Wenxiu, Zhang Jiajia, Zhang Xiangyang, He Jincai
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies showed an association between a functional polymorphism of BDNF gene (Val66Met) and the susceptibility to methamphetamine addiction. We hypothesized that this polymorphism was associated with methamphetamine abuse and impulsivity in methamphetamine-abuse patients. The polymorphism was genotyped in 200 methamphetamine-abuse patients and 219 healthy controls. The association of the Val66Met...
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