Correlation between serum concentrations of homocysteine, folate and vitamin B12 in patients with schizophrenia

Introduction: The role of hyperhomocysteinemia in psychotic disorder can be explained by partial antagonism of homocysteine on NMDA-glycine receptor. Plasma concentration of homocysteine is an indicator of the status of the B-vitamins (folate, B12, B6). Folate deficiency may have different effects o...

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Main Authors: Saida Fisekovic, Nafija Serdarevic, Amra Memic, Raif Serdarevic, Sabina Sahbegovic, Abdulah Kucukalic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Sarajevo 2013-09-01
Series:Journal of Health Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.jhsci.ba/ojs/index.php/jhsci/article/view/114