A Val66Met polymorphism is associated with weaker somatosensory cortical activity in individuals with cerebral palsy

Background: The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) protein plays a prominent role in the capacity for neuroplastic change. However, a single nucleotide polymorphism at codon 66 of the BDNF gene results in significant reductions in neuroplastic change. Potentially, this polymorphism also contri...

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Main Authors: Michael Trevarrow, Jennifer N. Sanmann, Tony W. Wilson, Max J. Kurz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022018333