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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a noradrenergic disorder.
Biological psychiatry - 1 Nov 1999
Biederman J, Spencer T
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This review revisits the thesis that a dysregulation of the central noradrenergic networks may underlie the pathophysiology of ADHD. We review the pertinent neurobiological and pharmacological literature on ADHD. The noradrenergic system has been intimately associated with the modulation of higher cortical functions including attention, alertness, vigilance and executive function. Noradrenergic activation is...
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