| Literature DB >> 6128754 |
M Baron, R Gruen, M Levitt, J Kane.
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Activity levels of platelet monoamine oxidase (MAO) and plasma amine oxidase (PAO) were determined in eight chronic schizophrenic patients who had been treated with neuroleptic drugs for 3 months. The mean reduction in platelet MAO activity was 18.6%. The extent of decrease was statistically significant. The reduction in enzyme activity was unrelated to serum iron levels. PAO activity was unaltered. The implications for schizophrenia research are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1982 PMID: 6128754 DOI: 10.1016/0165-1781(92)90091-g
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Psychiatry Res ISSN: 0165-1781 Impact factor: 3.222