Posted by linkadge on July 4, 2005, at 20:37:50
In reply to Re: HIgh MAO-A in depression, posted by linkadge on July 4, 2005, at 20:27:59
Not sure what to make of this....
http://www.ithyroid.com/mao_and_maoi.htm
Quite a few studies have been done on rats showing the effects of manganese on MAO. One study showed that prolonged exposure to low levels of manganese caused MAO to be decreased significantly. Another study showed that manganese given to rats at high levels showed significant reduction in both MAO-A and MAO-B. Another study showed that manganese in rat drinking water decreased dopamine beta-hydoxylase. A study showed manganese-exposed human workers in a ferro-alloy manufacturing plant had lower MAO-B activity. Since manganese is copper and iron antagonist, it appears that the effects of manganese on MAO are mediated by decreasing copper and iron levels.
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