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
1984
Parotid Salivary Response to Clonidine in Tourette's Syndrome: Indicator of Adrenergic Responsivity
SELINGER D, COHEN D, ORT S, ANDERSON G, CARUSO K, LECKMAN J. Parotid Salivary Response to Clonidine in Tourette's Syndrome: Indicator of Adrenergic Responsivity. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1984, 23: 392-398. PMID: 6205037, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-7138(09)60316-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug-free patientsSalivary volumeTS patientsTourette syndromeSingle doseAdrenergic receptorsLong-term clonidine treatmentAmylase secretionGood therapeutic responseYoung male patientParotid salivary responseAdrenergic responsivityClonidine treatmentSalivary amylase concentrationMale patientsTherapeutic responseNoradrenergic functioningAmylase concentrationPatientsClonidineParotid glandSyndromeSalivary responseT patientsTotal secretion