Abstract

The enzyme tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) is involved in the regulation of serotonin levels. Recently, researchers uncovered the existence of TPH2 , a gene that is highly expressed in brain raphe neurons, which are heavily serotonergic. TPH2 polymorphisms have since been associated with unipolar depression (see Journal Watch Psychiatry Feb 9 2005). To learn more about …

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