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Modeling schizophrenia in neuregulin 1 and ErbB4 mutant mice

  • Yisheng Lu
  • , Dong Min Yin
  • , Wen Cheng Xiong
  • , Lin Mei*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Institute of Molecular Medicine and Genetics and Department of Neurology
  • Augusta University

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

Abstract

Schizophrenia, a most prevalent brain disorder, remains to be one of the least understood. Unlike Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia lacks clear pathological lesions, which has made it difficult to model in animals. However, genetic studies have recently identified many susceptibility genes of this disorder including neuregulin 1 (NRG1) and its receptor ErbB4. Arguably, relevant mutant mice have provided a unique opportunity to model "schizophrenia" in animals where expression or function of susceptibility genes is altered. This review summarizes recent studies of NRG1 and ErbB4 mutant mice and their implication in schizophrenic pathology.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAnimal Models of Schizophrenia and Related Disorders
EditorsPatrick O'Donnell
Pages261-277
Number of pages17
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameNeuromethods
Volume59
ISSN (Print)0893-2336
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6045

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • ErbB4
  • Neuregulin 1
  • hyperactivity
  • mouse model
  • neurotransmission
  • prepulse inhibition
  • psychiatric disorders
  • rodents
  • schizophrenia
  • synaptic plasticity
  • working memory

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