title: Reduced cell membrane affinity for lithium ion during maintenance treatment of bipolar affective disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Mallinger
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Himmelhoch
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Thase
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dippold
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Knopf
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004910:Erythrocyte Membrane / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008094:Lithium