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BDNF Val66Met Polymorphism: Suggested Genetic Involvement in Some Children with Learning Disorder.
Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN - 1 Jan 2023
Elhadidy Mohamed E, Kilany Ayman, Gebril Ola Hosny, Nashaat Neveen Hassan, Zeidan Hala M, Elsaied Amal, Hashish Adel F, Abdelraouf Ehab Ragaa
Abstract excerpt
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays an essential role in neuronal survival, especially in areas responsible for memory and learning. The BDNF Val66Met polymorphism has been described as a cognitive modifier in people with neuropsychiatric disorders. BDNF levels have been found to be low in children with learning disorder (LD). However, Val66Met polymorphism has not been studied before in such children....
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