Altered purine metabolism linked to depression

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 10:20 in Biology & Nature

People suffering from major depressive disorder may have altered purine metabolism, according to a new study. Purines are nitrogenous compounds that serve as building blocks for DNA and they also play a role in cellular signalling, among other things.

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