The Developmental vitamin D-deficiency animal model of schizophrenia:- Critical window for intervention and optimal dose

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1057882

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

We have established that low levels of vitamin D at birth increase the risk of children developing schizophrenia in later life. Our studies indicate this risk is dose-dependent and may be enhanced if developmental vitamin D (DVD) deficiency is extended into postnatal life implying there may be an early critical vitamin D threshold and a critical window of exposure required to avert schizophrenia. This project will examine this and the effects of supplements using our DVD-deficiency animal model.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 01-01-2017

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $365,811.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Central Nervous System

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

animal model | brain development | ontogeny | schizophrenia | vitamin D

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