title: [Biological aspects of suicide].
abstract: Genetic, neurochemical and neuroendocrine factors in the pathogenesis of suicide are reviewed. Study of the metabolism of indolamines in the cerebrospinal fluid of depressive patients as well as the study of abnormal TSH secretion after TRH may help to identify patients with high suicide potential and serve as potential biological markers of suicide.
mesh_terms: D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005838:Genotype; D006719:Homovanillic Acid / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D006801:Humans; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase / Q000378:metabolism; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000378:metabolism*; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood*; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone
chemical_list: D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013972:Thyrotropin; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase; D006719:Homovanillic Acid
vernacular_title: Aspects biologiques du suicide.