Increased neuronal cell number in the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus in schizophrenia

Abstract

Although this pilot study is limited by its small sample size, the analysis of the solitarius-ambiguus-vagus system in schizophrenic patients is an interesting target in schizophrenia research. The most reasonable background for increased neuron numbers in the DMNV could be a system-specific neurodevelopmental disturbance in schizophrenia.