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
1997
Assessment of diurnal variation of cerebrospinal fluid tryptophan and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid in healthy human females
Kirwin P, Anderson G, Chappell P, Saberski L, Leckman J, Geracioti T, Heninger G, Price L, McDougle C. Assessment of diurnal variation of cerebrospinal fluid tryptophan and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid in healthy human females. Life Sciences 1997, 60: 899-907. PMID: 9061047, DOI: 10.1016/s0024-3205(97)00021-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCatheters, IndwellingCircadian RhythmFemaleHumansHydroxyindoleacetic AcidTryptophanConceptsCSF samplingCSF tryptophanNeuropsychiatric illnessCerebrospinal fluid tryptophanMultiple lumbar puncturesCerebrospinal fluid levelsPlasma TRP levelsRole of serotoninHealthy female volunteersLevels of tryptophanMajor neuropsychiatric disordersIntra-individual coefficientContinuous CSFCSF neurochemistryLumbar catheterLumbar puncturePlasma tryptophanHealthy subjectsTRP levelsFemale volunteersHealthy human femalesFluid levelsNeuropsychiatric disordersAnxiety disordersCSF
1988
Plasma MHPG: Within- and across-day stability in children and adults with tourette's syndrome
Riddle M, Leckman J, Anderson G, Ort S, Hardin M, Stevenson J, Cohen D. Plasma MHPG: Within- and across-day stability in children and adults with tourette's syndrome. Biological Psychiatry 1988, 24: 391-398. PMID: 2457395, DOI: 10.1016/0006-3223(88)90175-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
Plasma-free homovanillic acid: Within- and across-day stability in children and adults with tourette's syndrome
Riddle M, Leckman J, Anderson G, Ort S, Hardin M, Stevenson J, Cohen D. Plasma-free homovanillic acid: Within- and across-day stability in children and adults with tourette's syndrome. Life Sciences 1987, 40: 2145-2151. PMID: 3473273, DOI: 10.1016/0024-3205(87)90004-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultChildCircadian RhythmFemaleHomovanillic AcidHumansMaleMiddle AgedTime FactorsTourette Syndrome
1982
Factors Influencing Melatonin, 5-Hydroxytryptophol, 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, 5-Hydroxytryptamine and Tryptophan in Rat Pineal Glands
Young S, Anderson G. Factors Influencing Melatonin, 5-Hydroxytryptophol, 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, 5-Hydroxytryptamine and Tryptophan in Rat Pineal Glands. Neuroendocrinology 1982, 35: 464-468. PMID: 6185873, DOI: 10.1159/000123423.Peer-Reviewed Original Research