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T1  - Is Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Associated With Smoking Initiation? Replication Using a Large Finnish Population Sample : Replication Using a Large Finnish Population Sample 
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UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/321651 
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A1  - Korhonen, Tellervo; Loukola, Anu; Hällfors, Jenni; Salomaa, Minna-Maija; Salomaa, Veikko; Kaprio, Jaakko 
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Y1  - 2020 
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AB  - Introduction: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a growth factor in the central nervous system. There is evidence for the involvement of BDNF in addictions and mental disorders. We aimed to replicate the earlier reported association of a functional genetic variant of BDNF with smoking initiation (SI) using a large population-based sample and to test whether the association is independent of depression. Methods: Our sample was drawn from the Finnish population-based FINRISK surveys condu... 
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KW  - 3142 Public health care science, environmental and occupational health; FACTOR BDNF; DEPRESSION; BEHAVIOR 
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