Interleukin-6 gene (<it>IL-6</it>): a possible role in brain morphology in the healthy adult brain

Interleukin-6 gene (<it>IL-6</it>): a possible role in brain morphology in the healthy adult brain

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cytokines such as interleukin 6 (IL-6) have been implicated in dual functions in neuropsychiatric disorders. Little is known about the genetic predisposition to neurodegenerative and neuroproliferative properties of cytokine genes. I...

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Main Authors: Baune Bernhard T, Konrad Carsten, Grotegerd Dominik, Suslow Thomas, Birosova Eva, Ohrmann Patricia, Bauer Jochen, Arolt Volker, Heindel Walter, Domschke Katharina, Schöning Sonja, Rauch Astrid V, Uhlmann Christina, Kugel Harald, Dannlowski Udo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Subjects:
Genetics
Inflammation
Interleukin 6
Neuroprotection
Voxel-based morphometry
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/9/1/125

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