cerebrospinal fluid leucine-enkephalin

Enkephalin is widely distributed in the central nervous system, has high activity in the anterior hypothalamus, caudate nucleus and globus pallidus, acts as a neurotransmitter or neuroregulator in the central nervous system, and participates in the inhibition of pain transmission. Temperature regulation, cardiovascular regulation, and release of endocrine hormones are all related. Enkephalins include methionine-enkephalin and leucine-enkephalin. Basic Information Specialist classification: neurological examination classification: cerebrospinal fluid examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: fasting Tips: The examinee should stop taking all medications. Normal value 86.08 ± 4.36 ng / L. Clinical significance Abnormal result Elevation is seen in cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis, Parkinson's disease, and epilepsy. People who need to be tested There are movement disorders, trembling, muscle stiffness, numbness on one side, weakness, inconvenient movements, falling objects, mouth sputum, runny, unstable walking symptoms. High results may be diseases: Parkinson's disease precautions Before testing: The examinee should stop taking all medications. When checking: Maintain a relaxed mind and eliminate tension and anxiety. Inspection process Remove 1 ml of CSF from lumbar puncture, immediately heat it in boiling water for 2 min, then centrifuge to precipitate, take the supernatant or store in -20 °C refrigerator, or puncture the specimen and put it into -20 °C immediately. Not suitable for the crowd 1. If there is obvious papilledema or cerebral palsy, contraindications are contraindicated. 2. Patients who are in shock, exhaustion or endangered state and local skin inflammation, and lesions in the posterior cranial fossa are contraindicated. Adverse reactions and risks If the patient has symptoms such as breathing, pulse, or abnormal color during puncture, stop the operation immediately and deal with it accordingly.