Is serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor related to craving for or use of alcohol, cocaine, or methamphetamine?

BACKGROUND: Data suggests that brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) plays a neuroadaptive role in addiction. Whether serum BDNF levels are different in alcohol or psychostimulants as a function of craving is unknown. Here, we examined craving and serum BDNF levels in persons with alcohol versus p...

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Autores principales: Hilburn, Craig, Nejtek, Vicki A, Underwood, Wendy A, Singh, Meharvan, Patel, Gauravkumar, Gangwani, Pooja, Forster, Michael J
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2011
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3140291/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21792305
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S18953

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3140291/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21792305
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S18953

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