Tryptophan depletion decreases the recognition of fear in female volunteers.

RATIONALE: Serotonergic processes have been implicated in the modulation of fear conditioning in humans, postulated to occur at the level of the amygdala. The processing of other fear-relevant cues, such as facial expressions, has also been associated with amygdala function, but an effect of seroton...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteurs: Harmer, C, Rogers, R, Tunbridge, E, Cowen, P, Goodwin, G
Formaat: Journal article
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: 2003