- 폭력과 자살의 병리와 치료에서 세로토닌의 역할
- ㆍ 저자명
- 정인원,Chung. In-Won
- ㆍ 간행물명
- 생물정신의학
- ㆍ 권/호정보
- 1997년|4권 2호|pp.188-193 (6 pages)
- ㆍ 발행정보
- 대한생물정신의학회
- ㆍ 파일정보
- 정기간행물| PDF텍스트
- ㆍ 주제분야
- 기타
Along with psychosocial factors of suicide, biological backgrounds of suicide are explored by extensive works mostly on biological markers, neurobiological models, genetic bases, and relationships with aggression and violence. The biology of suicide confers on neurotransmitters in central nervous system exploring metabolites, receptor binding affinities, neuroendocrine challenge tests in brain, cerebrospinal fluid, blood and etc. The major concerns with suicide are focused mainly on serotonin system : low CSF 5-HIAA concentration, higher $5-HT_2$ receptor binding, and blunt prolactin response to fenfluramine. Postmortem study, in vivo study, genetic contributions, and some other issues such as suicidal methods, serum cholesterol, alcohol, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are reviewed and discussed.