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Low serum dopamine‐β‐hydroxylase activity in the dysequilibrium syndrome
Author(s) -
Gustavson K.H.,
Ross S. B.,
Sanner G.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
clinical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.543
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1399-0004
pISSN - 0009-9163
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1977.tb01311.x
Subject(s) - endocrinology , dopamine , medicine
In eight children with the dysequilibrium syndrome, an autosomally recessively inherited syndrome of cerebral palsy, low serum dopamine‐β‐hydroxylase activity was found. This indicates a diminished activity of the sympathetic nervous system in this syndrome.