title: Neurochemical variables in delusional depression.
abstract: The authors assayed plasma dopamine beta-hydroxylase activity, platelet monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity, plasma prolactin, the urinary monoamine metabolites 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol (MHPG), 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA), and homovanillic acid (HVA), and urinary cAMP from 18 delusional and 22 nondelusional depressed inpatients. No significant differences between the two groups were found.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000201:enzymology; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000652:urine; D003702:Delusions / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000652:urine; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000652:urine; D004298:Dopamine / Q000378:metabolism*; D004299:Dopamine beta-Hydroxylase / Q000097:blood; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006719:Homovanillic Acid / Q000652:urine; D006801:Humans; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male; D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol / Q000652:urine; D008875:Middle Aged; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase / Q000097:blood; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012701:Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D012701:Serotonin; D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D004299:Dopamine beta-Hydroxylase; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase; D004298:Dopamine; D006719:Homovanillic Acid; D004837:Epinephrine