Animal Behavioral Models of Schizophrenia
Models of Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia:
- Amphetamine-induced hyperlocomotion
- PCP-induced hyperlocomotion
- Conditioned avoidance response (CAR)
- Prepulse inhibition (PPI) of acoustic startle reflex
- Latent inhibition (LI)
Models of Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia
- Social withdrawal in rodent social interaction
Models of Cognitive Dysfunctions of Schizophrenia
- Social working memory
Animal Models of Fear/Anxiety, Depression and PTSD
- Learned helplessness
- Elevated Plus Maze with video tracking
- Forced swim
- Conditioned avoidance response (CAR) with multiple measures of fear responses (body temperature, defecation, ultrasonic vocalizations, etc.)
Animal Models of Drug Abuse on Affects
- Ultrasonic vocalizations (22 kHz and 50 kHz)
- Locomotor activity
Brain Techniques
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