The "kynurenine shunt" and depression

Adv Biochem Psychopharmacol. 1974;11(0):293-8.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Glands / physiology
  • Adrenalectomy
  • Amitriptyline / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Antidepressive Agents / pharmacology
  • Depression / enzymology
  • Depression / metabolism*
  • Depression / urine
  • Humans
  • Imipramine / pharmacology
  • Kynurenine / metabolism*
  • Liver / drug effects
  • Liver / enzymology
  • Niacinamide / urine
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Rats
  • Tranylcypromine / pharmacology
  • Tryptophan Oxygenase / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Tryptophan Oxygenase / metabolism
  • Xanthurenates / urine

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Xanthurenates
  • Amitriptyline
  • Niacinamide
  • Kynurenine
  • Tranylcypromine
  • Tryptophan Oxygenase
  • Imipramine