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  • Title: Platelet monoamine oxidase and erythrocyte catechol-o-methyltransferase activity in alcoholism and controlled abstinence.
    Author: Agarwal DP, Philippu G, Milech U, Ziemsen B, Schrappe O, Goedde HW.
    Journal: Drug Alcohol Depend; 1983 Aug; 12(1):85-91. PubMed ID: 6641500.
    Abstract:
    This study substantiates previous reports that low platelet monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity is associated with alcoholism. Catechol-o-methyltransferase (COMT) activity in erythrocytes of alcoholics did not differ from that of controls. In 20 male alcoholics low platelet MAO activity was found during the first 3 days after hospitalization. The MAO activity increased in the next 2 weeks of abstinence and then tended to decrease again.
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