Platelet serotonin measures in primary dysthymia.
case_control · Level III
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Abstract
Serotonergic function in 22 patients with primary dysthymia and 22 normal volunteers was evaluated by measuring [3H]serotonin uptake and [3H]paroxetine binding in platelets. A significantly lower maximum rate of serotonin uptake was noted in the dysthymic patients than in the normal subjects, indicating a possible serotonergic dysfunction in dysthymia. However, the values for parameters of paroxetine binding were similar in the two groups.
Medical subject headings
- Blood Platelets
- Depressive Disorder
- Serotonin