in order to assess whether a central hypothalamic impairment could account for the pro-opiomelanocortin ( pomc ) -related peptide over-secretion in depressive disorders , plasma b-lipotropin ( b-lph ) , b-endorphin ( b-ep ) and cortisol concentrations were measured in 9 patients affected by neurotic depression : every 4 h over a 24-h period ;
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pro-opiomelanocortin
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lipotropin