Objectives Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is thought to be involved in the pathophysiology of mood disorders and the target of antidepressants. The aim of this study was to elucidate molecular effects of lithium on VEGF expression by using leukocytes of healthy subjects and patients with
Differential effects of lithium on platelet protein phosphorylation in bipolar patients and healthy subjects
β Scribed by R. Zanardi; Giorgio Racagni; Enrico Smeraldi; Jorge Perez
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 116 KB
- Volume
- 129
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0033-3158
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