Effects of tryptophan depletion on anxiety induced by simulated public speaking

Several lines of evidence point to the participation of serotonin (5HT) in anxiety. Its specific role, however, remains obscure. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of reducing 5HT-neurotransmission through an acute tryptophan depletion on anxiety induced by a simulated pub...

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Main Authors: P.C. Monteiro-dos-Santos, F.G. Graeff, J.E. dos-Santos, R.P.P. Ribeiro, F.S. Guimarães, A.W. Zuardi
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado em: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2000-05-01
Colecção:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Assuntos:
serotonin
anxiety
tryptophan depletion
public speaking
healthy volunteers
gender differences
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