ISSN:
1573-899X
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Conclusions 1. In narcolepsy the metabolism of serotonin is considerably disturbed, as shown by an increase in its concentration in the platelets and CSF and by a decrease in the excretion of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid in the urine. 2. Changes in catecholamine metabolism during narcolepsy are manifested as a decrease in the excretion of adrenalin, noradrenalin, and the precursors of their synthesis (dopamine and dopa) in the urine. 3. The values of the concentration of serotonin, catecholamines, and their metabolic products in the body fluids can be used in the study of the humoral mechanisms of sleep and waking in clinically healthy persons and in patients with pathological processes in the CNS.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01320743
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