Reduced mu opioid receptor availability in schizophrenia revealed with [11C]-carfentanil positron emission tomographic Imaging
oleh: Abhishekh H. Ashok, Jim Myers, Tiago Reis Marques, Eugenii A. Rabiner, Oliver D. Howes
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2019-10-01 |
Deskripsi
Post-mortem studies have suggested a possible reduction in mu-opioid receptor (MOR) density in people with schizophrenia. Here, the authors examined MOR in living patients with schizophrenia using PET imaging, and found local reductions of MOR compared to controls.