Changes in the metabolism of biogenic amines in alcoholism--especially regarding CSF monoamine metabolites and serum DBH activity.

Authors :: Kato N
Takahashi S
Tani N
Iwase N
Odani K
Source :: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research [Alcohol Clin Exp Res] 1979 Jan; Vol. 3 (1), pp. 24-7.
Publication Year :: 1979
Abstract: Concentrations of the major metabolites of biogenic amines in cerebrospinal fluid and activity of serum dopamine-beta-hydroxylase in abstinent alcoholics were measured, suggesting that withdrawal symptoms of alcoholics were based on the abnormality of serotonin and dopamine metabolism in the body.

Subjects :: Adult
Aged
Biogenic Amines cerebrospinal fluid
Female
Homovanillic Acid cerebrospinal fluid
Humans
Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid cerebrospinal fluid
Male
Middle Aged
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome metabolism
Time Factors
Alcoholism metabolism
Biogenic Amines metabolism
Dopamine beta-Hydroxylase blood

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