Cell bodies in schizophrenics' brains are especially smaller than normal in the:

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Studies have consistently shown that the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex of schizophrenics have smaller than normal cell bodies, which may contribute to the cognitive and emotional dysfunction seen in the disorder. The thalamus and hypothalamus are not typically implicated in this way, and the medulla and pons are too low in the brain to have a direct impact on schizophrenia symptoms.

Cell Bodies in Schizophrenics' Brains Are Especially Smaller Than Normal