VRK2 gene expression in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and healthy controls

Martin Tesli1, Katrine Verena Wirgenes1, Timothy Hughes1

  • 1Martin Tesli, MD, PhD, Katrine Verena Wirgenes, MD, PhD, NORMENT, KG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Timothy Hughes, PhD, NORMENT, KG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Francesco Bettella, PhD, NORMENT, KG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Lavinia Athanasiu, PhD, NORMENT, KG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Eva S. Hoseth, MD, Mari Nerhus, MD, Trine V. Lagerberg, PhD, NORMENT, KG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Nils E. Steen, MD, PhD, NORMENT, KG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Drammen District Psychiatric Centre, Clinic of Mental Health and Addiction, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, Norway; Ingrid Agartz, MD, PhD, NORMENT, KG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Department of Psychiatric Research, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Ingrid Melle, MD, PhD, Ingrid Dieset, MD, PhD, NORMENT, KG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Univ

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