The C270T polymorphism of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor gene is associated with schizophrenia

Schizophrenia Research

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 15-18

  Szekeres, György ^a   Juhász, Anna ^a   Rimanóczy, Ágnes ^a   Kéri, Szabolcs ^a,b,c   Janka, Zoltán ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SZEGED   (Hungary)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SZEGED   (Hungary)

^c KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Association study; Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF); Neurodevelopmental hypothesis; Neurotrophic factors; Polymorphism; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR;

ADULT; ALLELE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; GENE FREQUENCY; GENOTYPE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RATING SCALE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM;

EID: 0142136406     PISSN: 09209964     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-9964(02)00505-4     Document Type: Article

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