Comments on: Lithium Mechanism of Action https://www.gatewaypsychiatric.com/lithium-mechanism-action/ Excellent Psychiatric Care Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:25:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Peter Forster https://www.gatewaypsychiatric.com/lithium-mechanism-action/#comment-17236 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:25:52 +0000 https://www.gatewaypsychiatric.com/?p=14320#comment-17236 In reply to Greg Marlow.

Thank you for your comment. There certainly is reason to consider the relationship between lithium, calcium, and neuronal excitability.

]]> By: Greg Marlow https://www.gatewaypsychiatric.com/lithium-mechanism-action/#comment-17235 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:18:00 +0000 https://www.gatewaypsychiatric.com/?p=14320#comment-17235 Consider the effect of lithium on blood calcium levels as the mechanism of its action. Increased blood calcium levels caused by lithium reduce the excitability of neurons.

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