carlson Flashcards

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what is carlson

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contempory study

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what was carslons aim

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to research the role of glutimate in cusing schizophrenia and neorochemical explination of schizophrenia : hyperdopaminergic and hypoglutamatergic

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what is low levels of glutimate known as

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hypoglutamatergic

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what is high levels of glutimate known as

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hyperdopaminergic

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what was carlsons procedure

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conducted a meta analysis investigating neurochemicals contributing to schizophrenia and syptoms such as psychosis and use of drugs

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give examples of what the stdies used

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pet scans , rodants , primates

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what where carlsons findings

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low levels of glutimate hypoglutamategric is linked to development of psychotic symptoms
clozapine has been shown to reduce leves of dopamine and seretonin in the brain

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what did carlson conclude

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schizophrenia may have different types that can be cuased by abnormal levels of different neurotransmitters

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