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Review
. 1988 Mar-Apr;88(2):162-72.

Serotonin in panic anxiety

H Pols  1 , E Griez
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  • PMID: 2849864
Review

Serotonin in panic anxiety

H Pols et al. Acta Psychiatr Belg. 1988 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Disorders in serotonin transmission and/or metabolism are associated with various psychiatric diseases. In recent years evidence has emerged that serotonin may play a role in the pathogenesis of panic disorder. After an introduction into basic physiology, this evidence is reviewed. The possible meaning of these data is discussed in the context of some recent human experimental models of panic.

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