Diminished brain 5-HT transporter binding in major depression: a positron emission tomography study with [11C]DASB.

BACKGROUND: The serotonin transporter (5-HTT) plays a critical role in the regulation of serotonin neurotransmission and has been implicated in the pathophysiology of major depression. In a previous positron emission tomography study, we found no difference in brain 5-HTT binding between unmedicated...

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Main Authors: Selvaraj, S, Murthy, N, Bhagwagar, Z, Bose, S, Hinz, R, Grasby, P, Cowen, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011