Fig. 6From: Reductions in midbrain GABAergic and dopamine neuron markers are linked in schizophreniaTH and DAT gene expression in the midbrain of controls and schizophrenia cases, and the relationships between TH and GABRA2 and GABRA3 mRNAs in the midbrain in control and schizophrenia cases. a TH mRNA and b DAT mRNA levels in the midbrain were significantly lower in the schizophrenia group relative to the controls. c TH and GABRA2 mRNAs were not correlated in controls, d but were strongly positively correlated in schizophrenia cases. The strength of these correlations was significantly different (z = − 3.13, p = 0.002) . Similarly, TH and GABRA3 mRNA were not significantly correlated in controls, e but were strongly positively correlated in schizophrenia cases (f). The strength of these correlations was significantly different (z = − 3.04, p = 0.002). Pink dots are low inflammatory/schizophrenia cases, dark red dots are high inflammatory/schizophrenia cases. Bars indicate mean ± SEM. *p < 0.05., ***p < 0.001Back to article page