Tryptophan depletion in normal volunteers produces selective impairments in learning and memory.
The amino-acid L-tryptophan is essential in the synthesis of brain serotonin, and its depletion can lead to a widespread reduction in central serotonergic activity. A placebo-controlled cross-over within-subjects design (n = 12) examined the effects of tryptophan depletion on human cognitive perform...
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| Định dạng: | Journal article |
| Ngôn ngữ: | English |
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1994
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