Human depression: a new approach in quantitative psychiatry

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The biomolecular approach to major depression disorder is explained by the different steps that involve cell membrane viscosity, Gsα protein and tubulin. For the first time it is hypothesised that a biomolecular pathway exists, moving from cell membrane viscosity...

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Main Authors: Cocchi Massimo, Tonello Lucio, Rasenick Mark M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:Annals of General Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.annals-general-psychiatry.com/content/9/1/25
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>The biomolecular approach to major depression disorder is explained by the different steps that involve cell membrane viscosity, Gsα protein and tubulin. For the first time it is hypothesised that a biomolecular pathway exists, moving from cell membrane viscosity through Gsα protein and Tubulin, which can condition the conscious state and is measurable by electroencephalogram study of the brain's γ wave synchrony.</p>
ISSN:1744-859X