Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Decreased muscarinic1 receptors in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex of subjects with schizophrenia. |
| Authors: |
Dean, B., McLeod, M., Keriakous, D., McKenzie, J., Scarr, E. |
| Source: |
Molecular Psychiatry. 2002, Vol. 7 Issue 10, p1083. 9p. |
| Subjects: |
Muscarinic receptors, Prefrontal cortex, Schizophrenia |
| Abstract: |
Demonstrates that there is a decrease in muscarinic receptors but not muscarinic receptors in the prefrontal cortex from subjects with schizophrenia. Absence of the change in another region of the cortex; Argument that changes in the cholinergic system of the brain are involved in the pathology of schizophrenia. |
| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
