Schizophrenia Research
Volume 45, Issue 3 , Pages 235-244 , 27 October 2000

Saccadic eye movement abnormalities in relatives of patients with schizophrenia

Received 10 June 1999 ,Accepted 12 September 1999.

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Schizophrenia Research
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