Platelet 5-HT concentrations and suicidal behaviour in recurrent major depression

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 73-80

  Mück Šeler, Dorotea ^a   Jakovljević, Miro ^b   Pivac, Nela ^a  

^a RUDER BO KOVI INSTITUTE   (Croatia)

^b KBC Zagreb   (Croatia)

Author keywords

Platelet 5 HT; Psychotic and non psychotic patient; Recurrent major depression; Sex difference; Suicidality

Indexed keywords

SEROTONIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; SEROTONIN BLOOD LEVEL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; THROMBOCYTE;

EID: 0030594650     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0165-0327(96)00024-9     Document Type: Article

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