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Monoamine oxidase and agitation in psychiatric patients.
Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry - 1 Aug 2016
Nikolac Perkovic Matea, Svob Strac Dubravka, Nedic Erjavec Gordana, Uzun Suzana, Podobnik Josip, Kozumplik Oliver, Vlatkovic Suzana, Pivac Nela
Abstract excerpt
Subjects with schizophrenia or conduct disorder display a lifelong pattern of antisocial, aggressive and violent behavior and agitation. Monoamine oxidase (MAO) is an enzyme involved in the degradation of various monoamine neurotransmitters and neuromodulators and therefore has a role in various psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders and pathological behaviors. Platelet MAO-B activity has been associated...
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