1994
Noradrenergic and adrenergic functioning in autism
Minderaa R, Anderson G, Volkmar F, Akkerhuis G, Cohen D. Noradrenergic and adrenergic functioning in autism. Biological Psychiatry 1994, 36: 237-241. PMID: 7986888, DOI: 10.1016/0006-3223(94)90605-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary excretion rateNeurochemical assessmentVanillylmandelic acidAdrenergic functioningExcretion rateNormal control individualsUrinary excretionPlasma levelsNoradrenergic functioningMarked abnormalitiesNormal controlsGroup mean differencesControl groupControl individualsNorepinephrineMean differenceAutistic patients
1989
Whole blood serotonin and tryptophan in autism: Temporal stability and the effects of medication
Minderaa R, Anderson G, Volkmar F, Harcherick D, Akkerhuis G, Cohen D. Whole blood serotonin and tryptophan in autism: Temporal stability and the effects of medication. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 1989, 19: 129-136. PMID: 2708296, DOI: 10.1007/bf02212724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole blood serotoninPlatelet countMedicated groupBlood serotoninSex-matched normal controlsSignificant intraclass correlation coefficientsEffects of medicationWhole blood concentrationsAutistic groupIntraclass correlation coefficientMean percentage differenceBlood concentrationsNormal controlsNormal subjectsWhole bloodTRP valuesSerotoninTryptophan valuesYear periodGroupCountPercentage differenceMedicationsBlood
1987
WHOLE BLOOD SEROTONIN IN AUTISTIC AND NORMAL SUBJECTS
Anderson G, Freedman D, Cohen D, Volkmar F, Hoder E, McPhedran P, Minderaa R, Hansen C, Young J. WHOLE BLOOD SEROTONIN IN AUTISTIC AND NORMAL SUBJECTS. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 1987, 28: 885-900. PMID: 3436995, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1987.tb00677.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole blood serotoninSerotonin levelsBlood serotoninNormal subjectsWhole blood serotonin concentrationAutistic subjectsBlood serotonin concentrationsBlood tryptophan levelsLow serotonin levelsHyperserotonemia of autismPlatelet countSerotonin concentrationsNormal groupTryptophan levelsSerotoninAutistic groupSubjectsPossible causesAnticonvulsantsNeurolepticsGroupLevelsHyperserotonemia