Association between polymorphisms of arachidonate 12-lipoxygenase (<it>ALOX12</it>) and schizophrenia in a Korean population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Arachidonic acid (AA), an essential polyunsaturated fatty acid, is one of the major components of neural membranes, which show an altered phospholipid composition in schizophrenia. Arachidonate 12-lipoxygenase (<it>ALO</it>X12), an important enzyme, m...

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Main Authors: Park Jin, Kim Hak-Jae, Kim Tae, Kim Jong, Chung Joo-Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:Behavioral and Brain Functions
Online Access:http://www.behavioralandbrainfunctions.com/content/6/1/44