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BDNF genotype Val66Met interacts with acute plasma BDNF levels to predict fear extinction and recall.
Behaviour research and therapy - 1 Oct 2021
Ney Luke John, Matthews Allison, Nicholson Emma, Zuj Daniel, Ken Hsu Chia Ming, Steward Trevor, Graham Bronwyn, Harrison Ben, Nichols David, Felmingham Kim
Abstract excerpt
Brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) is a potent regulator of memory processes and is believed to influence the consolidation of fear extinction memories. No previous human study has tested the effect of unstimulated BDNF on fear extinction recall, and no study has tested the association between plasma BDNF levels and psychophysiological responding during an extinction paradigm. We tested the association...
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