Effect of electroconvulsive treatment on serum dopamine-beta-hydroxylase activity in man.
The activity of dopamine-beta-hydroxylase was measured in the serum before and immediately after electroconvulsive treatments. No significant difference was observed, suggesting that the seizures did not cause an increase in the peripheral sympathetic tone.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004299:Dopamine beta-Hydroxylase / Q000097:blood*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology
D004299:Dopamine beta-Hydroxylase