| Literature DB >> 3216215 |
G M Anderson1, M A Riddle, E L Hoder, F C Feibel, B A Shaywitz, D J Cohen.
Abstract
Measurement of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of the minor dopamine metabolite 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid in neonates and children indicates that a rapid decline (approximately 90%) occurs in the first 2 years of life. The much less rapid ontogenetic decline seen for the predominant dopamine metabolite, homovanillic acid (HVA), indicates that differing factors affect CSF levels of the two acid metabolites. Further study is required to determine which compound more closely reflects ontogenetic changes in dopamine functioning.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3216215 PMCID: PMC1033125 DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.51.8.1100
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry ISSN: 0022-3050 Impact factor: 10.154