The sunspot theory of schizophrenia: Further evidence, a change of mechanism, and a strategy for the elimination of the disorder

Medical Hypotheses

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 95-98

  Richardson Andrews, R C ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CELL DAMAGE; GERM CELL; INCIDENCE; LONGEVITY; MAGNETIC FIELD; MICROWAVE IRRADIATION; NONHUMAN; PINEAL BODY; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGENY; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOLAR ENERGY; ZINC DEFICIENCY; ZINC METABOLISM;

DEFICIENCY DISEASES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PINEAL GLAND; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SOLAR ACTIVITY; ZINC;

EID: 56549129958     PISSN: 03069877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2008.07.053     Document Type: Article

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