Posted by zenclearer on August 10, 2003, at 17:41:05
But based on the abstract, one is unable to know if these were animal models.
Med Hypotheses. 2003 Jun;60(6):849-51. Related Articles, Links
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and brain-derived neurotrophic factor: a speculative hypothesis.Tsai SJ.
Department of Psychiatry, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, ROC, Taiwan
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is important for normal neuronal development. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a childhood-onset neurodevelopmental disorder, is characterized by inattention and hyperactivity. Psychostimulants and antidepressants are the agents commonly used for the treatment of ADHD and were also found to elevate central BDNF. It is proposed here that BDNF may play a role in the therapeutic action and pathogenesis of ADHD. This hypothesis may provide a new direction for the treatment and the pathogenesis of ADHD.
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