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Aging and depression vulnerability interaction results in decreased serotonin innervation associated with reduced BDNF levels in hippocampus of rats bred for learned helplessness

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Evidence for a release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor from the brain during exercise

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Peripheral brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) as a biomarker for affective disorders?

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Inverse correlation of brain and blood BDNF levels in a genetic rat model of depression

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New insights into the role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in synaptic plasticity

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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in neurodegenerative diseases

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Correlations and Discrepancies between Serum and Brain Tissue Levels of Neurotrophins after Electroconvulsive Treatment in Rats

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies on major depression and BDNF levels: implications for the role of neuroplasticity in depression

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Psychiatric vulnerability: Suggestions from animal models and role of neurotrophins

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