2005
Nocturnal excretion of 6-sulphatoxymelatonin in children and adolescents with autistic disorder
Tordjman S, Anderson GM, Pichard N, Charbuy H, Touitou Y. Nocturnal excretion of 6-sulphatoxymelatonin in children and adolescents with autistic disorder. Biological Psychiatry 2005, 57: 134-138. PMID: 15652871, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2004.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutistic disorderNocturnal urinary excretionPineal gland hormoneLow melatonin productionNormal control individualsMelatonin physiologyGroup of childrenUrinary excretionMelatonin administrationTanner stageSleep problemsNormal controlsReported alterationNocturnal excretionControl individualsExcretion rateDisordersGland hormoneMelatoninMelatonin productionAutistic impairmentsExcretionCircadian rhythmBehavioral expressionVerbal communication
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
1986
Rebound Phenomena in Tourette's Syndrome After Abrupt Withdrawal of Clonidine: Behavioral, Cardiovascular, and Neurochemical Effects
Leckman J, Ort S, Caruso K, Anderson G, Riddle M, Cohen D. Rebound Phenomena in Tourette's Syndrome After Abrupt Withdrawal of Clonidine: Behavioral, Cardiovascular, and Neurochemical Effects. JAMA Psychiatry 1986, 43: 1168-1176. PMID: 3465278, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1986.01800120054011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTourette syndromeNeurochemical effectsAbrupt withdrawalWorsening of ticsClonidine therapyClonidine withdrawalClonidine's effectivenessAdrenergic mechanismsBlood pressureOpen trialTic symptomsUrinary excretionPlasma levelsMotor restlessnessHomovanillic acidClonidine hydrochlorideSyndromeWithdrawal periodPrewithdrawal levelsRebound phenomenonPatientsPulse rateClonidineWithdrawalNorepinephrine
1985
Effect of a Meal on Human Whole Blood Serotonin
Anderson G, Feibel F, Wetlaufer L, Schlicht K, Ort S, Cohen D. Effect of a Meal on Human Whole Blood Serotonin. Gastroenterology 1985, 88: 86-89. PMID: 2578039, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(85)80137-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole blood serotoninMicrograms/hBlood serotoninGastrointestinal hormonesUrinary excretionSerotonin levelsBlood samplesUrine specimensBaseline levelsSerotoninSecond hourWhole bloodHuman subjectsSpecific high-performance liquid chromatographic methodMealMinSubjectsUrinaryLevelsExcretionBloodHormone