Molecular imaging of dopamine synthesis and release
Positron emission tomography (PET) can be used to measure striatal dopamine synthesis and release, both of which have been shown to be elevated in schizophrenia. One study has demonstrated that first degree relatives of schizophrenia patients exhibit increased dopamine synthesis capacity, suggesting...
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Imperial College London
2013
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.572298 |