Neurotransmitter testing of the urine: A comprehensive analysis

Open Access Journal of Urology

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 177-183

  Hinz, Marty ^a   Stein, Alvin ^b   Trachte, George ^c   Uncini, Thomas ^d  

^a NeuroResearch Clinics Inc   (United States)

^b Stein Orthopedic Associates   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^d DBS Labs   (United States)

Author keywords

Dopamine; Serotonin; Urinary neurotransmitter testing

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID DERIVATIVE; DOPAMINE; LEVODOPA; MONOAMINE; PROTEIN PRECURSOR; SEROTONIN;

ASSAY; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PEER REVIEW; REVIEW; STATISTICAL MODEL; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; STUDENT T TEST; URINALYSIS; VALIDITY;

EID: 78650581590     PISSN: None     EISSN: 11791551     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.2147/OAJU.S13370     Document Type: Review

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