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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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.
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