The activity in the CNS catecholaminergic systems covaries with thyroid hormone metabolism in humans

R Yhede, Kaj Blennow, A Forsman, Henrik Anckarsäter

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Abstract

Do the CNS monoaminergic (MA) systems regulate thyroid hormone metabolism in humans? In 23 unmedicated, male, violent offenders without signs of thyroid disease, we found positive correlations between the catecholaminergic CSF metabolites HVA and MHPG and the peripheral T3/T4 ratio (rho=0.55, p=0.010 and 0.51, p=0.018), indicating that increased activity in the brain MA systems, especially the dopaminergic, is associated with increased peripheral thyroid hormone activity.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1369-1373
JournalJournal of Neural Transmission
Volume110
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Neurology

Free keywords

  • Dopamine
  • serotonin
  • thyroxine
  • triiodothyroxine

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