DECREASED DOPAC IN THE ANTERIOR CINGULATE CORTEX OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA

被引:27
作者
WYATT, RJ [1 ]
KAROUM, F [1 ]
CASANOVA, MF [1 ]
机构
[1] MED COLL GEORGIA, DEPT PSYCHOL, ATLANTA, GA USA
关键词
DOPAMINE; DOPAC; BRAIN; CINGULATE CORTEX;
D O I
10.1016/0006-3223(94)00236-V
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
The dopamine metabolite, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC), was found to be decreasead in the anterior cingulate cortex of individuals with schizophrenia compared with normal controls, The finding does nor appear to be solely related to the presence of antipsychotic medications, age, postmortem interval, or freezer time. No changes in norepinephrine and its metabolites were found.
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