Potential roles of zinc in the pathophysiology and treatment of major depressive disorder

@article{Swardfager2013PotentialRO,
  title={Potential roles of zinc in the pathophysiology and treatment of major depressive disorder},
  author={Walter Swardfager and Nathan Herrmann and Roger S. McIntyre and Graham Mazereeuw and Kyle W Goldberger and Danielle S Cha and Yael Schwartz and Krista L. Lanct{\^o}t},
  journal={Neuroscience \& Biobehavioral Reviews},
  year={2013},
  volume={37},
  pages={911-929}
}
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