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Review
. 2013:(1):35-41.
doi: 10.15690/vramn.v68i1.535.

[Kynurenines in pathogenesis of endogenous psychiatric disorders]

[Article in Russian]
Review

[Kynurenines in pathogenesis of endogenous psychiatric disorders]

[Article in Russian]
Iu E Shilov et al. Vestn Ross Akad Med Nauk. 2013.

Abstract

The essential amino acid tryptophan is metabolized on the methoxyindole pathway to serotonin, melatonin and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid and on the kynurenine pathway to kynurenine and related neuroactive metabolites, including 3-hydroxykynurenine, kynurenic acid, quinolinic acid and xanthurenic acid. Kynurenine and related metabolites play a significant role in the pathogenesis of major depressive disorder and schizophrenia. This paper is the review of literature data on the most modern state of this problem.

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