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BDNF Val66Met Polymorphism Is Related to Motor System Function After Stroke.
Physical therapy - 1 Apr 2016
Kim Dae Yul, Quinlan Erin B, Gramer Robert, Cramer Steven C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The val(66)met polymorphism in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has been associated with poorer outcomes after stroke. The mechanism for this finding remains uncertain but might be related to the reduced motor system activation associated with this polymorphism in healthy people. OBJECTIVE: The current study examined whether the presence of the BDNF val(66)met polymorphism is associated with...
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