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Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (Bdnf) Defined

A protein that causes certain types of nerve cells to survive and grow. BDNF is primarily located in the central nervous system, where it acts on cells in the brain and the eye. In the peripheral nervous system, BDNF promotes the growth of sensory and motor neurons.

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Brain structure examined in mood disorder research

Published August 22, 2008, 8:51 am, American Psychological Association

August 21, 2008 Aug. 21--NEW HAVEN -- The size of a small part of the brain that apparently plays a big role in memory and mood disorders is influenced by variations in a blood-vessel gene, Yale researchers have found, suggesting new ways to understand and treat depression, bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses.

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