Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neuropeptide that plays numerous important
roles in synaptic development and plasticity. While its importance in fundamental physiology …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has a primary role in neuronal development,
differentiation and plasticity in both the developing and adult brain. A single-nucleotide …

The distinction between early versus late onset is important for understanding many different
kinds of disorders. In an effort to identify etiologically homogeneous subtypes of obsessive …

Background: Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin that is involved in
the synaptic plasticity and survival of neurons. BDNF is believed to be involved in the …

Regulatory variation influencing gene expression is a key contributor to phenotypic diversity,
both within and between species. Unfortunately, RNA degrades too rapidly to be recovered …

Genetic variants in the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene, predominantly the
functional Val66Met polymorphism, have been associated with risk of bipolar disorder and …

INTRODUCTION: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a heterogeneous condition, in
which subtypes have been proposed. Previous studies suggested that gender plays a …

We studied seven genes that reflect events relevant to antidepressant action at four
sequential levels:(1) entry into the brain,(2) binding to monoaminergic transporters, and (3) …

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disabling and common neuropsychiatric
condition of poorly known etiology. Many attempts have been made in the last few years to …

The brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a neurotrophin fundamental for brain
development and function, has previously been implicated in autism. In this study, the levels …