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The impact of environmental enrichment in laboratory rats—Behavioural and neurochemical aspects
Behavioural Brain Research · 2011 · Vol. 222(1) · pp. 246–264
Joy Simpson✉(Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway)John Kelly(Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway)
Animal Behavior and Welfare StudiesStress Responses and CortisolAnimal Nutrition and PhysiologyNeurochemicalEnvironmental enrichmentNeurochemistryPsychologyNeuroscienceNeuroplasticityNeurotrophic factorsNeurogenesisMedicineInternal medicine
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AnimalsAnimals, LaboratoryBehavior, AnimalBrain ChemistryEnvironmentExploratory BehaviorFemaleMaleSex FactorsSwimmingMaze LearningRecognition, PsychologyRats
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