1997
Plasma β‐Endorphin, Adrenocorticotropin Hormone, and Cortisol in Autism
Tordjman S, McBride P, Hertzig M, Snow M, Anderson G, Hall L, Thompson S, Ferrari P, Cohen D. Plasma β‐Endorphin, Adrenocorticotropin Hormone, and Cortisol in Autism. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 1997, 38: 705-715. PMID: 9315980, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1997.tb01697.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdrenocorticotropin hormoneBeta-endorphinPlasma levelsHigher plasma levelsPlasma β-endorphinNormal control individualsAcute stress responseΒ-endorphinNormal controlsControl individualsAcute stressorChronic hyperarousalStress response systemSevere autismCortisolAutistic groupHormoneIndividualsGroupHighest meanAutistic individualsLevelsStress response
1996
Elevated cerebrospinal fluid corticotropin-releasing ractor in Tourette's syndrome: Comparison to obsessive compulsive disorder and normal controls
Chappell P, Leckman J, Goodman W, Bissette G, Pauls D, Anderson G, Riddle M, Scahill L, McDougle C, Cohen D. Elevated cerebrospinal fluid corticotropin-releasing ractor in Tourette's syndrome: Comparison to obsessive compulsive disorder and normal controls. Biological Psychiatry 1996, 39: 776-783. PMID: 8731518, DOI: 10.1016/0006-3223(95)00221-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCorticotropin-releasing factorCSF corticotropin-releasing factorTourette syndromeObsessive-compulsive disorderNormal controlsCerebrospinal fluidPathobiology of TSOCD patientsMedication-free outpatientsCompulsive disorderLumbar cerebrospinal fluidNoradrenergic mechanismsHealthy controlsTS patientsObsessive-compulsive behaviorTic severityCardinal featuresClinical ratingsPatientsSyndromeRelated conditionsStandardized fashionNeurobiological mechanismsGroup differencesDisorders
1993
Neuroendocrine and behavioral effects of the selective kappa agonist spiradoline in Tourette's syndrome: A pilot study
Chappell P, Leckman J, Scahill L, Hardin M, Anderson G, Cohen D. Neuroendocrine and behavioral effects of the selective kappa agonist spiradoline in Tourette's syndrome: A pilot study. Psychiatry Research 1993, 47: 267-280. PMID: 8396784, DOI: 10.1016/0165-1781(93)90084-t.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNormal control subjectsTourette syndromeTic frequencyControl subjectsTS patientsMicrograms/Clinician ratingsKappa agonist spiradolineInvolvement of opioidRole of opioidsGrowth hormone secretionDual modulatory effectsDose-response studyMotor tic frequencyMore growth hormoneTic symptomsHormone secretionNeuroendocrine effectsKappa receptorsPhonic ticsSpiradoline mesylateIntermediate doseLow doseModulatory effectsSpiradoline
1992
Tryptophan loading in hyperserotonemic and normoserotonemic adults
Cook E, Anderson G, Heninger G, Fletcher K, Freedman D, Leventhal B. Tryptophan loading in hyperserotonemic and normoserotonemic adults. Biological Psychiatry 1992, 31: 525-528. PMID: 1581428, DOI: 10.1016/0006-3223(92)90264-z.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1982
Environmental and biologic interactions on behavior: Effects of artificial rearing in rat pups treated with 6‐hydroxydopamine
Goldenring J, Shaywitz B, Wool R, Batter D, Anderson G, Cohen D. Environmental and biologic interactions on behavior: Effects of artificial rearing in rat pups treated with 6‐hydroxydopamine. Developmental Psychobiology 1982, 15: 297-307. PMID: 6809512, DOI: 10.1002/dev.420150403.Peer-Reviewed Original Research