Effects of Antiglucocorticoid Treatment on 5-HT1A Function in Depressed Patients and Healthy Subjects
Price L, Cappiello A, Malison R, McDougle C, Pelton G, Schöllnhammer G, Heninger G. Effects of Antiglucocorticoid Treatment on 5-HT1A Function in Depressed Patients and Healthy Subjects. Neuropsychopharmacology 1997, 17: 246-257. PMID: 9326749, DOI: 10.1016/s0893-133x(97)00049-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressed patientsReceptor functionHealthy control subjectsUnipolar depressed patientsAntiglucocorticoid treatmentAntidepressant actionGlucocorticoid modulationPreclinical findingsAdrenal axisControl subjectsAntidepressant activityClinical studiesTest doseHealthy subjectsReceptor sensitivityIpsapironeCortisol biosynthesisKetoconazoleDepressionPatientsBehavioral responsesSubjectsGlucocorticoidsAgonistsNeuroendocrine