title: L-methylfolate: a vitamin for your monoamines.
abstract: Synthesis of the monoamine neurotransmitters serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine is regulated by L-methylfolate, a derivate of the vitamin folate.
authors.affiliation: Neuroscience Education Institute, 1930 Palomar Point Way, Ste. 101, Carlsbad, CA 92009, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Stahl
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D004298:Dopamine / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D004357:Drug Synergism; D006801:Humans; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D012701:Serotonin / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D013763:Tetrahydrofolates / Q000502:physiology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D013763:Tetrahydrofolates; D012701:Serotonin; C005984:5-methyltetrahydrofolate; D004298:Dopamine; D009638:Norepinephrine