TY - JOUR PY - 1995// TI - Serotonin in violent patients with schizophrenia JO - Psychiatry research A1 - Kunz, M. A1 - Sikora, J. A1 - Krakowski, M. A1 - Convit, A. A1 - Cooper, T. B. A1 - Volavka, Jan SP - 161 EP - 163 VL - 59 IS - 1-2 N2 - CSF levels of 5-hydroxyindolacetic acid (5-HIAA), the serotonin metabolite, were assayed in 10 violent and 10 matched nonviolent patients with schizophrenia. Mean group levels of 5-HIAA in cerebrospinal fluid were found to be nearly identical. Possible explanations, including effects of medications, are discussed.

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