Larger amygdala volume in first-degree relatives of patients with major depression
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Larger amygdala volume in first-degree relatives of patients with major depression
OBJECTIVE Although a heritable contribution to risk for major depressive disorder (MDD) has been established and neural alterations in patients have been identified through neuroimaging, it is unclear which brain abnormalities are related to genetic risk. Studies on brain structure of high-risk subjects - such as individuals carrying a familial liability for the development of MDD - can provide...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: NeuroImage: Clinical
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2213-1582
DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2014.05.015