Parotid Gland Salivary Secretion in Tourette's Syndrome and Attention Deficit Disorder: A Model System for the Study of Neurochemical Regulation
COHEN D, ORT S, CARUSO K, ANDERSON G, HUNT R, SHAYWITZ B, KREMENITZER M, LECKMAN J. Parotid Gland Salivary Secretion in Tourette's Syndrome and Attention Deficit Disorder: A Model System for the Study of Neurochemical Regulation. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1987, 26: 65-68. PMID: 3034852, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-198701000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention deficit disorderTourette syndromeSalivary amylase concentrationTS patientsAmylase concentrationSalivary secretionNeurochemical regulationReceptor functioningTreatment of TSDeficit disorderSalivary amylase secretionParotid gland secretionSingle dosesSalivary volumeClonidinePatientsAmylase secretionSyndromeADD patientsSalivary measuresSecretionTotal amylaseSalivary amylaseDisordersChildren