Neuroendocrine responses to intravenous tryptophan in major depression.
The increases in plasma levels of prolactin (PRL) and growth hormone (GH) following intravenous administration of the 5-hydroxytryptamine precursor tryptophan (100 mg/kg) were assessed in 30 depressed patients and 30 control subjects. In depressed patients who lost less than 10 lb, PRL responses wer...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1987
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