Environmental enrichment enhances spatial cognition in rats by reducing thigmotaxis (wall hugging) during testing

2009/04/13 by Anjanette P. Harris, Anjanette Harris, Richard B. D'Eath +2 · 13 citations
Neuroscience · Psychology · Veterinary · #Stress Responses and Cortisol #Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior #Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies

paper · doi:10.1016/j.anbehav.2009.02.019

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