Psychiatry Research
Volume 109, Issue 3 , Pages 213-219 , 15 April 2002

Serum cholesterol levels and mood symptoms in the postpartum period

  • Alfonso Troisi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosciences, University of Rome Tor Vergata, via G.A. Guattani 14, 00161 Rome, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel./fax: +39-06-4423-2998
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  • Anna Moles

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology, CNR, Rome, Italy
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  • Lea Panepuccia

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCSC, Rome, Italy
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  • Domenica Lo Russo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCSC, Rome, Italy
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  • Giampaolo Palla

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCSC, Rome, Italy
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  • Stefano Scucchi

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Nutrition, ISS, Rome, Italy

Received 11 October 2000 ,Revised 5 March 2001 ,Accepted 18 April 2001.

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Psychiatry Research
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