Abstract
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene variants may potentially influence behaviour. In order to test this hypothesis, we investigated the relationship between BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and aggressive behaviour in a population of schizophrenic patients. Our results showed that increased number of BDNF Met alleles was associated with increased aggressive behaviour.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 311-313 |
Numero di pagine | 3 |
Rivista | European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists |
Volume | 25 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2010 |
Pubblicato esternamente | Sì |
Keywords
- Adult
- Aggression
- Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Male
- Methionine
- Middle Aged
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Schizophrenia
- Schizophrenic Psychology
- Valine