BDNF Variants May Modulate Long-Term Visual Memory Performance in a Healthy Cohort

BDNF Variants May Modulate Long-Term Visual Memory Performance in a Healthy Cohort

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is involved in numerous cognitive functions including learning and memory. BDNF plays an important role in synaptic plasticity in humans and rats with BDNF shown to be essential for the formation of long-term memories. We previously identified a significant a...

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Main Authors: Nesli Avgan, Heidi G. Sutherland, Lauren K. Spriggens, Chieh Yu, Omar Ibrahim, Claire Bellis, Larisa M. Haupt, David H. K. Shum, Lyn R. Griffiths
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
BDNF
long-term visual memory
human memory
genetics of memory
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/3/655

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