2012
Altered Response to Neuroendocrine Challenge Linked to Indices of the Metabolic Syndrome in Healthy Adults
Tyrka A, Walters O, Price L, Anderson G, Carpenter L. Altered Response to Neuroendocrine Challenge Linked to Indices of the Metabolic Syndrome in Healthy Adults. Hormone And Metabolic Research 2012, 44: 543-549. PMID: 22549400, PMCID: PMC3580172, DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1306342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDEX/CRH testBody mass indexHealthy adultsCRH testBlood pressureACTH responseMetabolic syndromeAdrenocorticotropic hormoneDexamethasone/corticotropin-releasing hormone testCorticotropin-releasing hormone testIndices of MetSHPA axis functionNeuroendocrine challenge testsAdrenal axis activityPathogenesis of MetS.Significant medical problemEarly life stressHealthy community sampleCommunity sampleCentral obesityChronic medicationsMetS componentsHDL cholesterolCentral adiposityDevelopment of disease
2000
Cerebrospinal Fluid Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone in Healthy Humans: Effects of Yohimbine and Naloxone1
Vythilingam M, Anderson G, Owens M, Halaszynski T, Bremner J, Carpenter L, Heninger G, Nemeroff C, Charney D. Cerebrospinal Fluid Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone in Healthy Humans: Effects of Yohimbine and Naloxone1. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2000, 85: 4138-4145. PMID: 11095445, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.85.11.6968.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnalysis of VarianceCorticotropin-Releasing HormoneFemaleHumansHydrocortisoneKineticsMaleNaloxoneNeuronsNorepinephrineReference ValuesTime FactorsYohimbineConceptsCRH neuronsParaventricular nucleusCSF CRHCerebrospinal fluidPlasma cortisolHypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis activityCSF CRH concentrationsCSF CRH levelsCorticotropin-Releasing HormoneCSF NE levelsEffects of yohimbineAdult normal volunteersPlasma cortisol concentrationsCRH concentrationsCentral norepinephrineOpioid regulationPlacebo administrationPVN neuronsCRH levelsNE levelsCSF norepinephrineHPA axisAxis activityHealthy humansMedian eminence
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