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Ketamine may act as an antidepressant by boosting serotonin activity in brain areas involved in motivation

January 9, 2014 by

Ketamine is a potent anesthetic employed in human and veterinary medicine, and sometimes used illegally as a recreational drug. The drug is also a promising candidate for the fast treatment of depression in patients who do not respond to other medications.

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