title: Chronic electroconvulsive shock and neurotransmitter receptors--an update.
abstract: Electroconvulsive shock (ECS) produces many neurochemical alterations which may be related to its efficacy in the treatment of different psychiatric disorders. This review focuses particularly on experimental findings of CNS receptor changes in animals following chronic ECS and relates them to neurotransmitter and behavioral changes. Also, the pharmacological effect of other antidepressant treatment are compared. Possible mechanisms of action are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Clinical Studies, DICBR, National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, Bethesda, MD 20892.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Gleiter
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Nutt
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015220:Calcium Channels / Q000502:physiology; D004597:Electroshock; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology*; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000502:physiology*; D015290:Second Messenger Systems
chemical_list: D015220:Calcium Channels; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface