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Interactive effects of genetic polymorphisms and childhood adversity on brain morphologic changes in depression.
Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry - 20 Apr 2019
Kim Yong-Ku, Ham Byung-Joo, Han Kyu-Man
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The etiology of depression is characterized by the interplay of genetic and environmental factors and brain structural alteration. Childhood adversity is a major contributing factor in the development of depression. Interactions between childhood adversity and candidate genes for depression could affect brain morphology via the modulation of neurotrophic factors, serotonergic neurotransmission, or the...
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