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