Involvement of the BDNF gene in mood disorders

Details Involvement of the BDNF gene in mood disorders Involvement of the BDNF gene in mood disorders

2006-09-05

2006-09-05

Goldberg, Jeanine A. (Department: 1634)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving nucleic acid

C435S091100, C435S091200, C536S023100, C536S024300

Reexamination Certificate

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07101666

ABSTRACT:
Methods and kits for determining susceptibility of a patient to mood disorders are described. The method involves analyzing a sample comprising nucleic acids from a patient for a polymorphism in the promoter region of the BDNF gene.

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