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BDNF Val66Met polymorphism is associated with consolidation of episodic memory during sleep.
Biological psychology - 1 Apr 2023
Rovný Rastislav, Marko Martin, Michalko Drahomír, Mitka Milan, Cimrová Barbora, Vančová Zuzana, Jarčušková Dominika, Dragašek Jozef, Minárik Gabriel, Riečanský Igor
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The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is an essential regulator of synaptic plasticity, a candidate neurobiological mechanism underlying learning and memory. A functional polymorphism in the BDNF gene, Val66Met (rs6265), has been linked to memory and cognition in healthy individuals and clinical populations. Sleep contributes to memory consolidation, yet information about the possible role of BDNF in this...
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