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Trace metal concentrations in two regions of human depressive and control brains.
| Brain regions | Trace metals | Control subjects (N=10) | Depressive (N=10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal cortex | Cu | 4.0±1.7 | 8.0±1.5* |
| Al | 58 0±20 | 113±30* | |
| Fe | 50.8±13.6 | 75±15.5* | |
| Zn | 7.5±0.5 | 4.5±0.4** | |
| Hippocampus | Cu | 4.0±1.0 | 4.5±1.5 |
| Al | 45±16 | 47±14 | |
| Fe | 26.6±7.6 | 24.6±8 | |
| Zn | 6.5±0.5 | 5.5±0.2 |
(Concentration in mg/g of wet weight of tissue). Mean±SD of ten brains
