Lower prolactin bioactivity in unmedicated schizophrenic patients
Warner M, Walker A, D'Souza D, Lee D, Nasseri D, Peabody C. Lower prolactin bioactivity in unmedicated schizophrenic patients. Psychiatry Research 2001, 102: 249-254. PMID: 11440775, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-1781(01)00256-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBiological AssayCase-Control StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedProlactinRadioimmunoassaySchizophreniaConceptsSchizophrenic patientsControl subjectsMale control subjectsUnmedicated schizophrenic patientsTuberoinfundibular dopamine systemProlactin abnormalitiesMale patientsNeuroleptic medicationProlactin bioactivityLong-term effectsPRL valuesNormal controlsDopamine systemPRL ratioPatientsSchizophrenic groupDifferent molecular formsRIABA techniqueSubjectsMolecular formsEarlier findingsMedications