Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and serotonin transporter gene-linked promoter region genes alter serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in humans
β Scribed by Sooyoung Bhang; Joon-Ho Ahn; Sam-Wook Choi
- Book ID
- 113667352
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 237 KB
- Volume
- 128
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0165-0327
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