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Neuroleptic drugs, used in the treatment of schizophrenia, have a strong adrenolytic effect on the central nervous system. Prolonged administration, however, can lead to activation of the central adrenergic processes. The present experiments show that this is due to a feed-back effect.
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SCHELKUNOV, E. Adrenergic Effect of Chronic Administration of Neuroleptics. Nature 214, 1210–1212 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1038/2141210a0
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