Growth hormone and prolactin response to apomorphine in bipolar and unipolar depression

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 76, Issue 1-3, 2003, Pages 121-125

  McPherson, Heather ^a   Walsh, Anne ^a   Silverstone, Trevor ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Apomorphine; Bipolar disorder; Depression; Dopamine; Growth hormone; Prolactin

Indexed keywords

APOMORPHINE; DOPAMINE RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; GROWTH HORMONE; PROLACTIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIPOLAR DEPRESSION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG MEGADOSE; DRUG RESPONSE; FEMALE; GENDER; HORMONE RESPONSE; HUMAN; MAJOR DEPRESSION; MALE; MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0042967362     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-0327(02)00077-0     Document Type: Article

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