Uridine
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[[Image:U chemical structure.png|thumb|right|150px|The chemical structure of uridine]]
'''Uridine''' is a molecule (known as a [[nucleoside]]) that is formed when [[uracil]] is attached to a [[ribose]] ring (also known as a [[ribofuranose]]) via a β-N<sub>1</sub>-[[glycosidic bond]].
If [[uracil]] is attached to a [[deoxyribose]] ring, it is known as a [[deoxyuridine]].
Harvard researchers report that supplementation in rats with a combination of uridine and EPA/DHA omega-3 fatty acids has antidepressant activity equivalent to that of commonly prescribed antidepressant medications, such as Prozac and other SSRIs. {http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=16548265}
Sugarcane extract is rich in nucleosides, especially uridine.{http://www.thebody.com/content/art30244.html}
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