Molecular mechanisms of biological effect of lithium

Abstract

lithium affects the activity of many enzymes and has multiple effects on physiological processes. Lithium is also effective in the treatment of bipolar disorder.

The mechanism of its action is still unknown. These mechanisms are discussed in th

Keywords

• lithium
• bipolar disorder
• inositol monophosphatase
• phosphoinositide signaling system
• glycogen synthase kinase
• Wnt signaling