Effects of environmental complexity and locomotor activity on brain weight in the rat
| Autor: | John M. Newton, Marjorie J. Huntley |
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| Rok vydání: | 1972 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Physical Exertion Experimental and Cognitive Psychology Environment Motor Activity Handling Psychological behavioral disciplines and activities Locomotor activity Behavioral Neuroscience Reward Internal medicine Conditioning Psychological mental disorders medicine Animals Weaning Problem Solving Brain Organ Size Housing Animal Rats Endocrinology Social Isolation Environmental complexity Exploratory Behavior Psychology Brain weight Neuroscience Locomotion |
| Zdroj: | Physiology & Behavior. 8:725-727 |
| ISSN: | 0031-9384 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0031-9384(72)90103-5 |
| Popis: | Rats were raised from weaning until 105 days of age in isolation, in isolation plus activity, or in a complex environment with training (ECT). ECT rats had significantly greater brain weights than isolated controls. Brain weights of the activity control group were intermediate between ECT and isolated animals and did not differ significantly from either. It was concluded that while ECT effects might not be attributable to activity alone, it is a relevant factor. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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