The Relationship Between Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)and Bipolar Disorder Can

question 149

Multiple Choice

The relationship between brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and bipolar disorder can best be described as:

• A)strong - BDNF gene variation predicts bipolar disorder
• B)inconsistent - BDNF gene variation predicts bipolar in some but not all ethnicities
• C)nonexistent - BDNF gene variation has been linked to depression but not bipolar
• D)weak - BDNF gene variation only sometime predicts one type of bipolar disorder (i.e., rapid cycling)

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