Brain Monoamine Oxidase A Inhibition in Cigarette Smokers
Brain Monoamine Oxidase A Inhibition in Cigarette Smokers
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United States: National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
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English
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United States: National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
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Several studies have documented a strong association between smoking and depression. Because cigarette smoke has been reported to inhibit monoamine oxidase (MAO) A in vitro and in animals and because MAO A inhibitors are effective antidepressants, we tested the hypothesis that MAO A would be reduced in the brain of cigarette smokers. We compared br...
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Brain Monoamine Oxidase A Inhibition in Cigarette Smokers
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_78576748
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_78576748
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.93.24.14065
