[Neurotransmission and sudden infant death. Study of cerebrospinal fluid].
The study of 33 cerebrospinal fluids of infants victims of sudden death shows a very significant increase of the metabolites of dopamine and serotonin. These determinations, compared to a control group, indicate a failure, concerning these two neurotransmitters, which could induce a cardiorespiratory seizure. This failure has likely a multifactorial origin.
Caroff
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Service de Physiologie, C.N.R.S.-U.R.A. n. 648, Faculté de Médecine, Brest.
Girin
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Alix
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Cann-Moisan
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Sizun
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Barthelemy
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D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D006719:Homovanillic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D006801:Humans; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000209:etiology
D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; D006719:Homovanillic Acid