Glutamate receptor genes: susceptibility factors in schizophrenia and depressive disorders?

Abstract excerpt

Schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder are three major neuropsychiatric disorders that are among the leading causes of disability and have enormous economic impacts on our society. Although several neurotransmitter systems have been suggested to play a role in their etiology, we still have not identified any gene or molecular mechanism that might lead to genetic susceptibility for or protection against...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Depressive Disorder
• Share to Genetic Predisposition to Disease
• Share to Receptors, Glutamate