Genetic evidence for a causal relationship between melatonin metabolism and depression.

Wang Y, Wen W, Chen H, Jin Y, Cao J, Chen W, Cai L, He L

DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.122320
Published: 2026 Dec 1
Container: Journal of affective disorders
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.jad.2026.122320,
  title = {Genetic evidence for a causal relationship between melatonin metabolism and depression.},
  author = {Wang Y and Wen W and Chen H and Jin Y and Cao J and Chen W and Cai L and He L},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of affective disorders},
  doi = {10.1016/j.jad.2026.122320},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2026.122320}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Genetic evidence for a causal relationship between melatonin metabolism and depression.
AU  - Wang Y
AU  - Wen W
AU  - Chen H
AU  - Jin Y
AU  - Cao J
AU  - Chen W
AU  - Cai L
AU  - He L
PY  - 2026
JO  - Journal of affective disorders
DO  - 10.1016/j.jad.2026.122320
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Y, W., W, W., H, C., Y, J., J, C., W, C., L, C., & L, H. (2026). Genetic evidence for a causal relationship between melatonin metabolism and depression.. Journal of affective disorders. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2026.122320

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