title: [3H]yohimbine binding to platelet alpha 2-adrenoceptors in depression.
abstract: [3H]Yohimbine binding to platelet alpha 2-adrenoceptors was studied in depressed patients and healthy volunteers. Where possible platelet binding measurement was repeated in depressed patients following treatment. Bmax of [3H]yohimbine binding did not differ significantly between depressed patients and control subjects and did not change with treatment in depressed patients. KD was significantly lower in female depressed patients, particularly in those who were post-menopausal. Multivariate analysis showed significant effects on KD of depression, season of testing and assay protein concentration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University College and Middlesex Hospital Medical School, London, U.K.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Katona
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Theodorou
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Hale
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kerry
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Horton
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Paykel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000502:physiology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D003907:Dexamethasone; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D007099:Imipramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008376:Maprotiline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic / Q000502:physiology*; D012621:Seasons; D015016:Yohimbine / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*
chemical_list: D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic; D008376:Maprotiline; D015016:Yohimbine; D003907:Dexamethasone; D007099:Imipramine; D006854:Hydrocortisone