1995
Plasma androgens in autism
Tordjman S, Anderson G, McBride P, Hertzig M, Snow M, Hall L, Ferrari P, Cohen D. Plasma androgens in autism. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 1995, 25: 295-304. PMID: 7559294, DOI: 10.1007/bf02179290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral palsyPlasma DHEA-S levelsNC individualsAdrenal androgen secretionDHEA-S levelsAdrenal androgen dehydroepiandrosterone sulfateBlood serotonin levelsNormal control subjectsWhole blood serotonin levelsEffect of pubertySignificant group differencesAndrogen secretionDehydroepiandrosterone sulfateControl subjectsPlasma levelsSerotonin levelsNC groupPlasma androgensPlasma testosteroneSignificant negative correlationTestosteroneImpaired subjectsWhole bloodMean levelsGroup differences
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
1988
Plasma MHPG: Within- and across-day stability in children and adults with tourette's syndrome
Riddle M, Leckman J, Anderson G, Ort S, Hardin M, Stevenson J, Cohen D. Plasma MHPG: Within- and across-day stability in children and adults with tourette's syndrome. Biological Psychiatry 1988, 24: 391-398. PMID: 2457395, DOI: 10.1016/0006-3223(88)90175-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCerebrospinal fluid indoleacetic acid in autistic subjects
Anderson G, Ross D, Klykylo W, Feibel F, Cohen D. Cerebrospinal fluid indoleacetic acid in autistic subjects. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 1988, 18: 259-262. PMID: 3410814, DOI: 10.1007/bf02211951.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1984
Sympathetic control of sexual reflexes: Peripheral 6-hydroxydopamine administration facilitates the onset of penile reflexes in male rats
Howard S, Lumia A, Anderson G, Shaywitz B. Sympathetic control of sexual reflexes: Peripheral 6-hydroxydopamine administration facilitates the onset of penile reflexes in male rats. Physiology & Behavior 1984, 32: 791-794. PMID: 6436843, DOI: 10.1016/0031-9384(84)90196-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsControl subjectsPenile reflexesMale ratsPeripheral norepinephrine levelsSympathetic inhibitionChemical sympathectomyNorepinephrine levelsSympathetic controlSexual reflexesReflexRatsMean numberSignificant differencesFirst reflexAdministrationOne daySubjectsSalineDaysTreatmentOnsetSympathectomy