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Lithium-related genetics of bipolar disorder
1 Jan 2001
Abstract excerpt
Lithium is a potent prophylactic medication and mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder. However, clinical outcome is variable, and its therapeutic effect manifests after a period of chronic treatment, implying a progressive and complex biological response process. Signal transduction systems known to be perturbed by lithium involve phosphoinositide (PI) turnover, activation of the Wnt pathway via inhibition of...
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