title: Platelet catecholamines in migraine.
abstract: We measured platelet levels of norepinephrine (NE), epinephrine (E), and dopamine (DA) in migraine patients. Platelet NE was selectively increased in common migraine. This is attributed to platelet dense body hyposecretion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: D'Andrea
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Welch
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nagel-Leiby
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grunfeld
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Joseph
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000378:metabolism; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000097:blood*; D004298:Dopamine / Q000097:blood; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000097:blood*; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D002395:Catecholamines; D004298:Dopamine; D009638:Norepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine