Gene expression in the prefrontal cortex during adolescence: implications for the onset of schizophrenia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Many critical maturational processes take place in the human brain during postnatal development. In particular, the prefrontal cortex does not reach maturation until late adolescence and this stage is associated with substantial whit...

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Main Authors: Weickert Cynthia, Khaitovich Phillipp, Lockstone Helen E, Harris Laura W, Webster Maree J, Bahn Sabine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Medical Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1755-8794/2/28