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

• Main Authors: Weickert Cynthia (Author), Khaitovich Phillipp (Author), Lockstone Helen E (Author), Harris Laura W (Author), Webster Maree J (Author), Bahn Sabine (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...