Disproportionate alterations in the anterior and posterior insular cortices in obsessive-compulsive disorder.

BACKGROUND: Recent studies have reported that the insular cortex is involved in the pathophysiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, specific morphometric abnormalities of the insular subregions remain unclear. In this study, we examined insular cortical volume to determine whether t...

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Main Authors: Aram Song, Wi Hoon Jung, Joon Hwan Jang, Euitae Kim, Geumsook Shim, Hye Yoon Park, Chi-Hoon Choi, Jun Soo Kwon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3141026?pdf=render