depression

of the central nervous system
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11711
  1. Reduction in the activity of the central nervous system.
  2. Mental state or disorder characterized by feelings of sadness and despair.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 861 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'depression' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11711 RIS BibTex EndNote
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