beta-endorphin and Attention-Deficit-Disorder-with-Hyperactivity

beta-endorphin has been researched along with Attention-Deficit-Disorder-with-Hyperactivity* in 1 studies

Other Studies

1 other study(ies) available for beta-endorphin and Attention-Deficit-Disorder-with-Hyperactivity

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Alpha-2-adrenoceptor sensitivity in heroin addicts with and without previous attention deficit disorder/hyperactivity and conduct disorder.
    Neuropsychobiology, 1994, Volume: 30, Issue:1

    Growth hormone (GH) and beta-endorphin (beta-EP) responses to clonidine stimulation were examined in 18 male heroin addicts, 9 with and 9 without previous histories of attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADD-H) and conduct disorder (CD). Ten psychophysically healthy volunteers were used as controls. ADD-H/CD addicts had blunted GH and beta-EP responses as compared to controls while those of non-ADD-H/CD addicts were normal. This suggests that postsynaptic adrenoceptor sensitivity is decreased and, possibly, that presynaptic noradrenaline secretion is increased in ADD-H/CD patients with heroin addiction.

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; beta-Endorphin; Clonidine; Growth Hormone; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Male; MMPI; Norepinephrine; Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2; Reference Values; Synapses

1994