title: Is serum cholesterol a biological marker for major depressive disorder?
abstract: An abnormally high serum cholesterol level has been suggested as a biological marker for major depression. However, in 192 depressed and normal subjects, age and sex influenced serum cholesterol level, but the diagnosis of major depression did not.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol