Schizophrenia is frequently noted to be a heterogeneous disorder, at both the levels of etiological risk factors and clinical manifestations. The extent to which this heterogeneity reflects variability (variance of a particular parameter within a class) and diversity (the existence of different classes within a population) remains to be determined. As demonstrated by the other volumes in this book, multiple molecular, cellular and circuitry candidates could contribute to this heterogeneity.
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Lewis, D.A., Hashimoto, T., Maldonado-Aviles, J.G., Morris, H. (2008). Alterations in Cortical GABA Neurotransmission in Schizophrenia: Causes and Consequences. In: O'Donnell, P. (eds) Cortical Deficits In Schizophrenia. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-74351-6_10
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