Blunted growth hormone and prolactin responses to L-tryptophan in depression; a state-dependent abnormality.

We have investigated whether attenuated growth hormone (GH) and prolactin (PRL) responses to L-tryptophan in depression return to normal with clinical recovery. Ten patients who had received intravenous infusions of L-tryptophan (100 mg/kg) when depressed were retested at least 3 months after full r...

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Main Authors: Upadhyaya, A, Pennell, I, Cowen, P, Deakin, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1991