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A review of peripheral brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in alcohol-dependent patients: Current understanding

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays a crucial role in neuroplasticity of the brain, and its role in alcohol dependence has been explored in the recent past. Animal studies suggest that BDNF may function as a protective factor in transition from social drinking to an alcohol use disorder....

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Autores principales: Kethawath, Shanti Mohan, Jain, Raka, Dhawan, Anju, Sarkar, Siddharth
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6964459/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32001926
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_134_19