Insights into schizophrenia using positron emission tomography: building the evidence and refining the focus

Nora S. Vyas; Neva H. Patel; Kuldip S. Nijran; Adil Al-Nahhas; Basant K. Puri

doi:10.1192/bjp.bp.109.073882

Insights into schizophrenia using positron emission tomography: building the evidence and refining the focus

Nora S. Vyas
, Neva H. Patel
, Kuldip S. Nijran
, Adil Al-Nahhas
, Basant K. Puri

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Schizophrenia involves dysregulation in dopaminergic transmission. Studies show heightened presynaptic striatal dopaminergic function and elevated striatal D(2)/D(3) receptor density in the brain. Cognitive impairments result from hypostimulation of D(1) receptors and are associated with dysfunction in the prefrontal cortex. Here we discuss relevant positron emissions tomography (PET) studies and provide future directions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3-4
Journal	The British Journal of Psychiatry
Volume	197
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.109.073882
Publication status	Published - Jul 2010

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Psychiatry, neuroscience and clinical psychology

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