The role of the kynurenine metabolism in major depression.

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Published in J Neural Transm (Vienna) on December 03, 2011

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Aye-Mu Myint1, Markus J Schwarz, Norbert Müller

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1: Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ludwig-Maximilian University, Nussbaumstr. 7, 80336, Munich, Germany.

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