Schizophrenia Research
Volume 115, Issue 2 , Pages 156-162 , December 2009

Two-dimensional assessment of cytoarchitecture in the superior temporal white matter in schizophrenia, major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder

  • Clare L. Beasley

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuropathology, Institute of Psychiatry, DeCrespigny Park, London SE5 8AF, UK
    • Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, DeCrespigny Park, London SE5 8AF, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: BC Mental Health and Addictions Research Institute, 938 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V5Z 4H4. Tel.: +1 604 875 2000x4723; fax: +1 604 875 3871.
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  • Mrinalini Honavar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuropathology, Institute of Psychiatry, DeCrespigny Park, London SE5 8AF, UK
    • Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Portugal
    • ,
  • Ian P. Everall

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuropathology, Institute of Psychiatry, DeCrespigny Park, London SE5 8AF, UK
    • Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, DeCrespigny Park, London SE5 8AF, UK
    • ,
  • David Cotter

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuropathology, Institute of Psychiatry, DeCrespigny Park, London SE5 8AF, UK
    • Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, DeCrespigny Park, London SE5 8AF, UK

Received 26 June 2009 ,Revised 17 September 2009 ,Accepted 22 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2009.09.028

Schizophrenia Research
Volume 115, Issue 2 , Pages 156-162 , December 2009

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