%0 Journal Article
%T On the quest for a biomechanism of transsexualism: Is there a role for BDNF?
%J Journal of psychiatric research
%D 2013
%A Fuss, Johannes
%A Biedermann, Sarah V.
%A Stalla, Günter K.
%A Auer, Matthias K.
%V 47
%N 12
%P 2015-2017
%X Previous studies hypothesized a neurobiological mechanism for gender identity disorder (GID). Recently a possible role for serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) was suggested on the basis of reduced serum BDNF levels in male-to-female individuals. Here we review the question whether there is indeed a role of BDNF in the development of transsexualism.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0022-3956
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2013.08.023