Plasma noradrenaline response to electroconvulsive therapy in depressive illness

British Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 171, Issue AUG., 1997, Pages 182-186

  Kelly, C B ^a   Cooper, S J ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE; NORADRENALIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DYSTHYMIA; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; HYDROCORTISONE BLOOD LEVEL; MALE; MANIC DEPRESSIVE PSYCHOSIS; MELANCHOLIA; NORADRENALIN BLOOD LEVEL; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY;

EID: 0030740422     PISSN: 00071250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.171.2.182     Document Type: Article

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