Progress in relationship between γ-aminobutyric acid system and schizophrenia
10.3969/j.issn.1001-6821.2010.02.017
- VernacularTitle:γ-氨基丁酸系统与精神分裂症关系的研究进展
- Author:
Hua-Lin CAI
1
;
Huan-De LI
Author Information
1. 中南大学,湘雅二医院
- Keywords:
γ-aminobutyric acid;
schizophrenia;
antipsychotic drugs
- From:
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
2010;26(2):144-148
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Some recent studies which are focused on γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) system indicate that GABA dysfunction may play an important role in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia.In this review,alterations of GABAergic neurotransmission in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus in schizophrenia brain,novel antipsychotic drugs with GABAergic activity are discussed.
