DOI: 10.1176/ajp.154.12.1648. Sex Differences in Brain Morphology in Schizophrenia

Sex Differences in Brain Morphology in Schizophrenia
10.1176/ajp.154.12.1648
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American Journal of Psychiatry (230)
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Nopoulos, P., Flaum, M., & Andreasen, N. C. (1997). Sex Differences in Brain Morphology in Schizophrenia. American Journal of Psychiatry, 154(12), 1648â1654.
Authors 3
Peg Nopoulos (first)
Michael Flaum (additional)
Nancy C. Andreasen (additional)
References 53 Referenced 129
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Published	27 years, 8 months ago (Dec. 1, 1997)
Published Print	27 years, 8 months ago (Dec. 1, 1997)
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@article{Nopoulos_1997, title={Sex Differences in Brain Morphology in Schizophrenia}, volume={154}, ISSN={1535-7228}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/ajp.154.12.1648}, DOI={10.1176/ajp.154.12.1648}, number={12}, journal={American Journal of Psychiatry}, publisher={American Psychiatric Association Publishing}, author={Nopoulos, Peg and Flaum, Michael and Andreasen, Nancy C.}, year={1997}, month=dec, pages={1648–1654} }
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