PBMC telomerase activity correlates with hippocampal volume in major depression
The cellular enzyme elomerase replenishes telomeric DNA, which can be lost during repeated mitoses or during exposure to inflammation and oxidation. However, telomerase may have other, non-canonical functions, including (in animal models) antidepressant and neurogenesis-enhancing effects. In this st...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2012-09-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Psychotraumatology |
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