Assessment of attention, memory, and salivary brain-derived neurotrophic factor in chronic smokers: A cross-sectional observational study
Objective: Chronic smoking leads to cognitive impairments and affects the peripheral brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels. BDNF is responsible for synaptic plasticity and memory. The effect of chronic smoking on attention and salivary BDNF is yet to be explored. The purpose of the study i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mjdrdypv.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8302;year=2023;volume=16;issue=5;spage=750;epage=755;aulast=Srividya |