Vol. 31 (5) 2010 Neuro endocrinology letters

Inhibition of monoamine oxidase activity by antidepressants and mood stabilizers.

OBJECTIVE: Monoamine oxidase (MAO), the enzyme responsible for metabolism of monoamine neurotransmitters, has an important role in the brain development and function, and MAO inhibitors have a range of potential therapeutic uses. We investigated systematically in vitro effects of pharmacologically different antidepressants and mood stab.....