title: Changes in plasma norepinephrine to combat-related stimuli among Vietnam veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.
abstract: Plasma norepinephrine samples were obtained before and after exposure to auditory stimuli reminiscent of combat from two groups of male Vietnam veterans with combat experience: one with diagnoses of PTSD (N = 15) and one with no mental disorder (N = 6). Results showed a significant 30% rise in plasma norepinephrine for the PTSD group, with no change in the comparison group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, State University of New York, Albany.
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Blanchard
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Kolb
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prins
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gates
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: McCoy
mesh_terms: D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000097:blood*; D011187:Posture; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D013637:Tape Recording; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology; D014744:Vietnam; D014857:Warfare
chemical_list: D009638:Norepinephrine