Long‐term effect of lithium on the uptake of 5‐hydroxytryptamine by human platelets.
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- 1 April 1980
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
- Vol. 9 (4) , 321-325
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2125.1980.tb01057.x
Abstract
1 The content, uptake and storage of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in platelets were determined in eight manic-depressive patients not on lithium (Li); in ten manic-depressive patients on Li; and in ten apparently normal persons as controls. 2 Platelets from the patients, whether or not on Li, contained less 5-HT than platelets from normal people. 3 5-HT uptake and storage by platelets from untreated patients were significantly lower than those of control subjects. 4 When patients had been on Li for 3 months or longer the diminished uptake and storage of 5-HT by their platelets were more than fully reversed. 5 Li added to platelet-rich plasma in vitro had no effect on the uptake of 5-HT by platelets.Keywords
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