Increased volume of the pigmented neurons in the locus coeruleus of schizophrenic subjects: A stereological study

Journal of Psychiatric Research

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 337-345

  Marner, Lisbeth ^a   Søborg, Christian ^a   Pakkenberg, Bente ^a  

^a BISPEBJERG HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Cell volume; LC; Schizophrenia; Stereology; Total neuron number

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRAIN NERVE CELL; CELL COUNT; CELL VOLUME; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LOCUS CERULEUS; MALE; PERIKARYON; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHIZOPHRENIA; STEREOLOGY;

EID: 15544381006     PISSN: 00223956     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2004.10.008     Document Type: Article

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