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Preliminary evidence for reduced social interactions in Chakragati mutants modeling certain symptoms of schizophrenia.
Brain research - 7 Jun 2005
Torres German, Meeder Beth A, Hallas Brian H, Gross Kenneth W, Horowitz Judith M
Abstract excerpt
Rodent models of schizophrenia provide powerful experimental tools for elucidating certain manifestations of the brain disease. The chakragati (ckr) mouse mutant, for instance, reproduces aberrant neuroanatomical and behavioral phenotypes observed in the corresponding human condition. To further investigate the utility of this mouse in the context of social behavior, we compared spontaneous behavioral activity...
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