Discovery of a Faster Antidepressant--Found in the Brain

By: Carolyn Fisher

p11 is a protein found in the brain, which is suspected to help speed up the process of antidepressant drugs. These drugs take longer than is hoped to kick in, so researchers thought this protein could aim to shorten that period of time. Researchers have linked p11 to serotonin, a modifier of mood. They used transgenic mice to see the relationship between serotonin 4 and p11. It was seen in the mouse, that when p11 and serotonin 4 interact, they produce a rapid antidepressant in the brain.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090225175531.htm