Title: Taraxein
CAS Registry Number: 9010-30-4
Literature References: A protein complex isolated from the blood serum of schizophrenics; thought to be an antibrain antibody. Method of isolation: R. G. Heath et al., Am. J. Psychiatry 114, 14 (1957). Studies of relationship to schizophrenia: idem et al., Arch. Gen. Psychiatry 16, 1, 10, 24 (1967); J. R. Bergen et al., Biol. Psychiatry 15, 369 (1980). Review: R. G. Heath in Nutrients and Brain Function, W. B. Essman, Ed. (Karger, Basel, 1987) pp 186-192. |