| Literature DB >> 21971560 |
Rodrigo Machado-Vieira1, Lobna Ibrahim, Ioline D Henter, Carlos A Zarate.
Abstract
Mood disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BPD) are common, chronic, recurrent mental illnesses that affect the lives and functioning of millions of individuals worldwide. Growing evidence suggests that the glutamatergic system is central to the neurobiology and treatment of these disorders. Here, we review data supporting the involvement of the glutamatergic system in the pathophysiology of mood disorders as well as the efficacy of glutamatergic agents as novel therapeutics. Published by Elsevier Inc.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21971560 PMCID: PMC3253881 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2011.09.010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pharmacol Biochem Behav ISSN: 0091-3057 Impact factor: 3.533