Posted by nellie7 on January 3, 2008, at 11:01:26
In reply to Re: New gaba drug for schizophrenia in pipeline, posted by linkadge on January 2, 2008, at 22:31:21
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> Research has focused on one gene GAD 67, which is involved in the synthesis of GABA from glutamate. Apparently there is a reduced acitivity of this gene in bipolar and schizophrenia resulting in decreased sythesis of GABA.
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> LinkadgeInteresting- I heard that low glutaminergic activity is a causative factor in schizophrenia as well.
Nellie.
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