Study of the serotonin transporter (<it>SLC6A4</it>) and <it>BDNF </it>genes in French patients with non syndromic mental deficiency

• Main Authors: Mignon Laurence (Author), Thepault Rose-Anne (Author), Cherpi-Antar Catherine (Author), Védrine Sylviane (Author), Andres Christian R (Author), Tabagh Refaat (Author), Dufour-Rainfray Diane (Author), Moraine Claude (Author), Vourc'h Patrick (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mental deficiency has been linked to abnormalities in cortical neuronal network connectivity and plasticity. These mechanisms are in part under the control of two interacting signalling pathways, the serotonergic and the brain-derive...