Psychiatry Research
Volume 119, Issue 3 , Pages 199-204 , 1 August 2003

Serum tryptophan ratio and suicidal behavior in adolescents: a prospective study

Received 22 August 2002 ,Revised 5 February 2003 ,Accepted 26 April 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/S0165-1781(03)00104-5

Psychiatry Research
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