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Tryptophan depletion causes a rapid lowering of mood in normal males
Psychopharmacology · 1985 · Vol. 87(2) · pp. 173–177
Simon N. Young✉(McGill University)Scott E. Smith(McGill University)Robert O. Pihl(McGill University)Frank R. Ervin(McGill University)
Tryptophan and brain disordersTreatment of Major DepressionBipolar Disorder and TreatmentTryptophanPsychologyMoodSerotoninAffect (linguistics)Depression (economics)Adjective check listCognitionInternal medicineChecklist
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AdolescentAdultAmino AcidsAttentionDepressionEmotionsHumansMaleSerotoninTryptophan
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