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Alterations of Serotonin Transmission in Schizophrenia

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Abstract

A role for serotonin alterations in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia has long been suspected because of the psychotogenic effects of serotonergic agonists and the therapeutic effects of 5-HT2 antagonism. This chapter is a review of the evidence derived from pharmacological studies, postmortem, and imaging studies that have assessed the role of serotonin transmission in schizophrenia. While a clear picture of specific serotonergic alterations in schizophrenia has not emerged despite much research, this review reinforces a modulatory role of serotonergic agents on dopamine transmission in schizophrenia, which may contribute to the therapeutic effects of atypical antipsychotics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIntegrating the Neurobiology of Schizophrenia
EditorsAnissa AbiDargham, Olivier Guillin
Pages133-164
Number of pages32
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007

Publication series

NameInternational Review of Neurobiology
Volume78
ISSN (Print)0074-7742

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