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Tyramine conjugation test for prediction of treatment response in depressed patients

A S Hale et al. Lancet. 1989.

Abstract

In a group of 30 patients with major unipolar depressive disorder urinary excretion of tyramine sulphate was measured after an oral dose of tyramine. There was a significant correlation between impaired tyramine conjugation and response to tricyclic antidepressant medication.

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