Studies investigating the neonatal ventral hippocampal lesion model show that lesioned rats exhibit _______ earlier and _______ later in development, and that _______ potentiates behavioral and biological outcomes.

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The neonatal ventral hippocampal lesion model in rats is used to study schizophrenia. Lesioned rats first show negative-like symptoms (such as social withdrawal) early in development and then develop positive-like symptoms (such as hyperactivity) later. Early stress in the life of these rats potentiates both behavioral and biological outcomes related to these symptoms, making this model particularly useful for studying the progression and treatment of schizophrenia-like disorders.

Studies Investigating the Neonatal Ventral Hippocampal Lesion Model Show That