Introduction

Tikhonov et al of the Soviet Union found a beta-2-globulin that increased membrane permeability. A similar report appeared by Romasenko, also of the Soviet Union.

Tikhonov, Lozovsky, & Glezer (1967)

This brilliant Russian group studied rat brain slices incubated with blood serum from schizophrenics. They reported the membrane of the mitochondria showed swelling and fragmentation.

Romasenko (1967)