β-Endorphin-Like Immunoreactivity in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Plasma of Patients with Schizophrenia and Other Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Measurements of β-endorphin-like immunoreactivity have been performed in CSF and plasma of patients with schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders. The detection limit of the RIA was between 20–50 pg/ml (6–15 fmole/ml). In CSF the quantity of β-endorphin-like immunoreactivity ranges up to 6... View More