Article
Evidence for disturbed insulin and growth hormone signaling as potential risk factors in the development of schizophrenia.
Translational psychiatry - 26 Aug 2014
van Beveren N J M, Schwarz E, Noll R, Guest P C, Meijer C, de Haan L, Bahn S
Abstract excerpt
Molecular abnormalities in metabolic, hormonal and immune pathways are present in peripheral body fluids of a significant subgroup of schizophrenia patients. The authors have tested whether such disturbances also occur in psychiatrically ill and unaffected siblings of schizophrenia patients with the aim of identifying potential contributing factors to disease vulnerability. The subjects were recruited as part of...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
