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This is a Literature Review study (also classified as: Observational, Animal Study).

Schizophrenia: an integrative approach to modelling a complex disorder

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Review reveals the role of genetic and environmental factors in schizophrenia via animal models, indicating the need for improved testing methods.

Improvements in modeling schizophrenia are tied to the identification of susceptibility genes and animal studies, addressing environmental and genetic factors.
Evidence shows how obstetrical complications and infections contribute to schizophrenia risk, with animal models mimicking these conditions.
Research strategy involves genetic manipulation in mice to better reflect the complex neurobiological underpinnings of schizophrenia as per the two-hit hypothesis.
Novel therapeutic approaches are encouraged through olfactory cognitive tests in rodents, which could lead to advancements in treating cognitive deficits in schizophrenia.

Robertson et al. (2006) studied this question.

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Review reveals the role of genetic and environmental factors in schizophrenia via animal models, indicating the need for improved testing methods.