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CHRNA4 was associated with prepulse inhibition of schizophrenia in Chinese: a pilot study.
Cognitive neuropsychiatry - 1 Jan 2016
Shi Jing, Wang Zhiren, Tan Yunlong, Fan Hongzhen, An Huimei, Zuo Lingjun, Yang Fude, Tan Shuping, Li Jia, Zhang Xiangyang, Zhou Dongfeng, Luo Xingguang
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INTRODUCTION: Prepulse inhibition (PPI) of the auditory startle reflex, as an operational measurement used to evaluate the function of brain sensorimotor gating, appears to be a sensitive potential endophenotype for schizophrenia. CHRNA4 is highly expressed in the central nervous system and has been demonstrated to be significantly associated with schizophrenia by previous studies. The purpose of the current...
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