Reduced free tri-iodothyronine serum levels are lower in pathological male gamblers than in healthy male controls

Lower CSF Taurine Levels in Male Patholo

Lower CSF Taurine Levels in Male Pathological Gamblers than in Healthy Controls

✍ CONNY NORDIN; THOMAS EKLUNDH 📂 Article 📅 1996 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 251 KB

Amino acids were determined in CSF obtained from 10 males fulfilling the DSM-III-R criteria for pathological gambling. On comparing with seven healthy male controls, the mean CSF level of the inhibitory amino acid taurine in the third (1 3-18 ml) CSF fraction, was significantly lower in gamblers (p