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A review of the biochemical and neuropharmacological actions of lithium

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

Andrew J. Wood  and
Guy M. Goodwin
Andrew J. Wood*
Affiliation:
MRC Unit and University Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford
Guy M. Goodwin
Affiliation:
MRC Unit and University Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford
*
1Address for correspondence: Dr A. J. Wood, MRC Clinical Pharmacology Unit & University Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HE.
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Synopsis

The pharmacological actions central to the therapeutic effects of lithium have not yet been established, despite almost 40 years of clinical use and scientific investigation. We review the biochemical and neuropharmacological data relating to this problem and attempt to identify profitable areas for further research.

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Research Article
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Psychological Medicine , Volume 17 , Issue 3 , August 1987 , pp. 579 - 600
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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