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Does gene deletion of AMPA GluA1 phenocopy features of schizoaffective disorder?
Neurobiology of disease - 1 Dec 2010
Fitzgerald Paul J, Barkus Chris, Feyder Michael, Wiedholz Lisa M, Chen Yi-Chyan, Karlsson Rose-Marie, Machado-Vieira Rodrigo, Graybeal Carolyn, Sharp Trevor, Zarate Carlos, Harvey-White Judith, Du Jing, Sprengel Rolf, Gass Peter, Bannerman David, Holmes Andrew
Abstract excerpt
Glutamatergic dysfunction is strongly implicated in schizophrenia and mood disorders. GluA1 knockout (KO) mice display schizophrenia- and depression-related abnormalities. Here, we asked whether GluA1 KO show mania-related abnormalities. KO were tested for behavior in approach/avoid conflict tests, responses to repeated forced swim exposure, and locomotor responses under stress and after psychostimulant...
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