The endogenous opioid system in Gilles de la Tourette syndrome.

Abstract:

:The various neurotransmitter systems postulated to be involved in the pathogenesis of Gilles de la Tourette syndrome(GTS) are described with special reference to the endogenous opioid system(EOS). Malfunction of the opioid system is proposed as the underlying disturbance in this disease causing secondary dysfunction of the other systems. Furthermore, the various symptoms of the illness are examined also in terms of dysfunction of the endogenous opioid system.

journal_name

Med Hypotheses

journal_title

Medical hypotheses

authors

Gillman MA,Sandyk R

doi

10.1016/0306-9877(86)90112-x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1986-04-01 00:00:00

pages

371-8

issue

4

eissn

0306-9877

issn

1532-2777

pii

0306-9877(86)90112-X

journal_volume

19

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