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Acute depletion of plasma tryptophan does not alter electrophysiological variables in healthy males

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  1. Department of Neurosciences and Psychiatry, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Leazes Wing, The Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, NE1 4LP, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

    John H. Hughes, C. Heather Ashton, David Matthews & A.H. Young

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Hughes, J., Ashton, C., Matthews, D. et al. Acute depletion of plasma tryptophan does not alter electrophysiological variables in healthy males. Psychopharmacology 152, 119–121 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002130000502

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