Genetics of childhood disorders: XVIII. ADHD, Part. 2: Norepinephrine has a critical modulatory influence on prefrontal cortical function

J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2000 Sep;39(9):1201-3. doi: 10.1097/00004583-200009000-00022.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / genetics*
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / metabolism*
  • Cerebrovascular Circulation / physiology
  • Child
  • Cognition / physiology
  • Female
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Norepinephrine / biosynthesis
  • Norepinephrine / metabolism
  • Norepinephrine / physiology*
  • Prefrontal Cortex / blood supply
  • Prefrontal Cortex / metabolism
  • Prefrontal Cortex / physiology*
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1 / metabolism
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2 / metabolism*

Substances

  • Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2
  • Norepinephrine