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Genetic mouse models relevant to schizophrenia: taking stock and looking forward

Paul J Harrison1, David Pritchett, Katharina Stumpenhorst

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK. paul.harrison@psych.ox.ac.uk

Neuropharmacology
|August 26, 2011
PubMed
Summary

Genetic mouse models are increasingly used for schizophrenia research, offering better construct validity than older models. However, their limitations and the complex genetics of psychosis must be carefully considered.

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