Posted by Larry Hoover on May 31, 2007, at 9:11:47
In reply to To Larry Hoover, posted by deniseuk190466 on May 31, 2007, at 4:09:40
> Larry,
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> Thanks for this information, I have seen some of these studies before and I will try and read/digest all of what you have sent me, it's difficult for me to take things in at the best of times.
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> I guess they can see activity then but not what that activity relates to in relation to receptors, whether certain types of receptors are increasing or decreasing, that sort of thing. All they can see is activity but not what it actually signifies as far as neurons go.
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> DeniseAs far as I know, receptor densities can only be measured using tissue samples, something we don't do to living humans. There are some post-mortem studies, though, comparing treated and untreated depressives.
Neurogenesis is implied from animal studies, again, as far as I know.
Lar
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