Effects of acute tryptophan depletion on executive function in healthy male volunteers

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neurocognitive impairment is frequently described in a number of psychiatric disorders and may be a direct consequence of serotonergic dysfunction. As impairments in executive functions are some of the most frequently described, the...

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Main Authors: Young Allan H, Massey Anna E, Gallagher Peter, McAllister-Williams R Hamish
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-08-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/3/10