Diazepam alters brain 5-HT function in man: implications for the acute and chronic effects of benzodiazepines.

The effect of diazepam on brain 5-HT-mediated neuroendocrine responses was studied in healthy male volunteers. An acute dose of diazepam (15 mg) significantly attenuated the prolactin and growth hormone responses to intravenous L-tryptophan. After 3 weeks administration of diazepam (25 mg/d) these r...

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Main Authors: Nutt, D, Cowen, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1987