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The Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Personality

Author(s) -

Christian Montag

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

advances in biology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2356-6582

pISSN - 2314-7563

DOI - 10.1155/2014/719723

Subject(s) - personality , context (archaeology) , neurotrophic factors , brain derived neurotrophic factor , big five personality traits , psychology , neuroscience , medicine , social psychology , biology , paleontology , receptor

The study of the biological basis of personality is a timely research endeavor, with the aim of deepening our understanding of human nature. In recent years, a growing body of research has investigated the role of the brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the context of individual differences across human beings, with a focus on personality traits. A large number of different approaches have been chosen to illuminate the role of BDNF for personality, ranging from the measurement of BDNF in the serum/plasma to molecular genetics to (genetic) brain imaging. The present review provides the reader with an overview of the current state of affairs in the context of BDNF and personality

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