Impaired regulation of brain serotonin function during dieting in women recovered from depression.
BACKGROUND: Amino acid mixtures that lower brain availability of the serotonin (5-HT) precursor tryptophan produce acute depressive relapse in women with a history of major depression. Dieting also lowers brain tryptophan availability, but its effects on brain 5-HT function in recovered depressed wo...
Main Authors: | Smith, K, Williams, C, Cowen, P |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2000
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