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Acute tryptophan depletion effects on the vertex and late positive potentials to emotional faces in individuals with a family history of depression.
Neuropsychobiology - 1 Jan 2012
Jaworska Natalia, Thompson Andrea, Shah Dhrasti, Fisher Derek, Ilivitsky Vadim, Knott Verner
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BACKGROUND: Depression, which is associated with dysfunctional serotonin (5-HT) activity, may be characterized by impaired emotional information processing. This study assessed the effects of acute tryptophan depletion (TRP-), which transiently lowers CNS 5-HT, on the emotion-sensitive vertex pos...
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