Labelled alpha-methyl-L-tryptophan as a tracer for the study of the brain serotonergic system.

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Published in J Psychiatry Neurosci on September 01, 2001

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M Diksic1

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1: Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, 3801 University St., Montreal, QC H3A 2B4. mirko@pet.mni.mcgill.ca

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