The Val66Met coding variant of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene does not contribute toward variation in the personality trait neuroticism.

BACKGROUND: The val66met variant located within the brain-derived neurotrophic factor gene (BDNF) has previously been associated with human neuroticism, a dimension of personality strongly predictive of depressive illness. METHODS: Here we report an attempt to replicate this association using three...

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Main Authors: Willis-Owen, SA, Fullerton, J, Surtees, P, Wainwright, N, Miller, S, Flint, J
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado em: 2005