Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging
Volume 174, Issue 1 , Pages 17-23 , 30 October 2009

Retrosplenial cortex connectivity in schizophrenia

  • Robyn L. Bluhm

      Affiliations

    • Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Old Dominion University, BAL9013, Norfolk, VA 23529, United States
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  • Jodi Miller

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Biophysics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • Ruth A. Lanius

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • Elizabeth A. Osuch

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • Kristine Boksman

      Affiliations

    • Hotel Dieu Hospital, 166 Brock Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 5G2
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  • Richard W.J. Neufeld

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • Jean Théberge

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Biophysics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Medical Imaging, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • Betsy Schaefer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • Peter C. Williamson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tanna Schulich Chair in Neuroscience & Mental Health, University Campus—LHSC, 339 Windermere Road, London, Canada N6A 5A5. Tel.: +1 519 663 3032; fax: +1 519 663 3935.

Received 15 January 2008 ,Revised 25 December 2008 ,Accepted 16 March 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2009.03.010

Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging
Volume 174, Issue 1 , Pages 17-23 , 30 October 2009

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