Depression and Stress, Role of n-3 and n-6 Fatty Acids
| Autor: | C. Song, B.E. Leonard |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
| Předmět: |
chemistry.chemical_classification
medicine.medical_specialty Stress exposure medicine.medical_treatment Fatty acid Inflammation Neurotransmission Biology Endocrinology Cytokine Glucocorticoid secretion chemistry Internal medicine medicine Effective treatment medicine.symptom Depression (differential diagnoses) |
| DOI: | 10.1016/b978-012373947-6.00685-1 |
| Popis: | Inflammation may play a role in stress and depression. Decreased n-3 fatty acids and an increased n-6 to n-3 fatty acid ratio have been reported in depressed patients. Clinical investigations have shown effective treatment of n-3 fatty acids for depression. In animal experiments, n-3 fatty acids attenuate increases in inflammation and glucocorticoid secretion, and normalize neurotransmission following stress exposure or cytokine administration. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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