Transmethylation and affective disorders

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Volumn 26, Issue SUPPL.1, 1998, Pages 499-506

  Torta, R ^a   Cicolin, A ^a   Keller, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antidepressive agents; Depressive disorders; Methylation processes in mood regulation; S adenosylmethionine

Indexed keywords

5 HYDROXYINDOLEACETIC ACID; ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; DOPAMINE; HOMOVANILLIC ACID; METHYL GROUP; S ADENOSYLMETHIONINE; SEROTONIN;

AFFECTIVE NEUROSIS; AGED; ANXIETY; BRAIN; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; METHYLATION; MOOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 3142776593     PISSN: 01674943     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0167-4943(98)80073-3     Document Type: Article

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