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Catechol-O-methyltransferase activity and classification of depression.

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Davidson, JR; McLeod, MN; Turnbull, CD; White, HL; Feuer, EJ
Published in: Biol Psychiatry
December 1979

Red blood cell catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) activity was compared across different depressive diagnoses. In a sample of 88 depressed inpatients, using defined criteria, no difference was found in respect of enzyme activity and the following categories: primary, secondary, delusional, nondelusional, endogenous, nonendogenous (neurotic), characterological depressions. COMT did not vary with age or sex. A significant increase in COMT activity was noted in agitated, depressed males, as compared to other groups.

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Published In

Biol Psychiatry

ISSN

0006-3223

Publication Date

December 1979

Volume

14

Issue

6

Start / End Page

937 / 942

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Psychiatry
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Erythrocytes
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Depression
  • Catechol O-Methyltransferase
  • Adult
  • 52 Psychology
 

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Davidson, J. R., McLeod, M. N., Turnbull, C. D., White, H. L., & Feuer, E. J. (1979). Catechol-O-methyltransferase activity and classification of depression. Biol Psychiatry, 14(6), 937–942.
Davidson, J. R., M. N. McLeod, C. D. Turnbull, H. L. White, and E. J. Feuer. “Catechol-O-methyltransferase activity and classification of depression.Biol Psychiatry 14, no. 6 (December 1979): 937–42.
Davidson JR, McLeod MN, Turnbull CD, White HL, Feuer EJ. Catechol-O-methyltransferase activity and classification of depression. Biol Psychiatry. 1979 Dec;14(6):937–42.
Davidson, J. R., et al. “Catechol-O-methyltransferase activity and classification of depression.Biol Psychiatry, vol. 14, no. 6, Dec. 1979, pp. 937–42.
Davidson JR, McLeod MN, Turnbull CD, White HL, Feuer EJ. Catechol-O-methyltransferase activity and classification of depression. Biol Psychiatry. 1979 Dec;14(6):937–942.
Journal cover image

Published In

Biol Psychiatry

ISSN

0006-3223

Publication Date

December 1979

Volume

14

Issue

6

Start / End Page

937 / 942

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Psychiatry
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Erythrocytes
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Depression
  • Catechol O-Methyltransferase
  • Adult
  • 52 Psychology