[Plasma neuropeptides in affective and anxiety disorders].
The levels of Neurotensin, VIP, Somatostatin, beta-endorphin and Bombesin have been investigated in plasma of 16 depressed and 20 anxious patients. VIP and Neurotensin were found significantly decreased in patients vs a group of 20 controls. Neurotensin levels returned to normal values after recovery. There were no significant differences from the normal in the concentrations of Somatostatin, beta-endorphin and Bombesin in the disease groups.
Servicio de Psiquiatría, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid.
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Saiz Ruiz
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Carrasco Perera
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Hernanz
D000328:Adult; D000379:Agoraphobia / Q000097:blood*; D001839:Bombesin / Q000097:blood; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009496:Neurotensin / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency*; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000097:blood; D014660:Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency*; D001615:beta-Endorphin / Q000097:blood
D014660:Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide; D009496:Neurotensin; D013004:Somatostatin; D001615:beta-Endorphin; D001839:Bombesin
Neuropéptidos plasmáticos en los trastornos afectivos y de ansiedad.