The BDNFval66met polymorphism and individual differences in temperament in 4-month-old infants: A pilot study

Lorenzo Giusti; Livio Provenzi; Daniela Tavian; Sara Missaglia; Niccolò Butti; Rosario Montirosso

doi:10.1016/j.infbeh.2017.01.006

The BDNFval66met polymorphism and individual differences in temperament in 4-month-old infants: A pilot study

Lorenzo Giusti
, Livio Provenzi
, Daniela Tavian
, Sara Missaglia
, Niccolò Butti
, Rosario Montirosso

IRCCS Istituto Eugenio Medea - Bosisio Parini (LC)

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Abstract

Individual differences in infants’ temperament are under genetic control. We investigated the association between brain-derived-neurotrophic-factor (BDNFval66met) polymorphism and temperament in 63 full-term infants. Met-carriers (N = 25) had lower Regulatory capacities compared to val-homozygotes (N = 38). These findings suggest that the BDNF polymorphism affects early temperament individual differences.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	22-26
Number of pages	5
Journal	INFANT BEHAVIOR & DEVELOPMENT
Volume	47
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2017.01.006
Publication status	Published - 2017

Keywords

BDNF
Genetics
Infants
Polymorphism
Temperament

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