An enzyme/brain-barrier theory of psychiatric pathogenesis: unifying observations on phenylketonuria, autism, schizophrenia and postpartum psychosis

Med Hypotheses. 1995 Nov;45(5):498-502. doi: 10.1016/0306-9877(95)90230-9.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Autistic Disorder / enzymology
  • Autistic Disorder / etiology*
  • Brain / enzymology*
  • Depression, Postpartum / enzymology
  • Depression, Postpartum / etiology*
  • Dietary Proteins / metabolism
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Models, Biological*
  • Peptides / metabolism
  • Phenylketonurias / enzymology
  • Phenylketonurias / etiology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Schizophrenia / enzymology
  • Schizophrenia / etiology*

Substances

  • Dietary Proteins
  • Peptides