Effects of environmental stimulation during different periods of central nervous system development in malnourished rats subjected to the elevated plus maze.
Abstract:We compared the effects of environmental enrichment (EE) and tactile stimulation (handling [H]) during a critical period of development of the central nervous system (CNS) on behavior in malnourished (M; 6% protein) and control (C; 16% protein) rats in the elevated plus maze (EPM) on postnatal day 36 (P36) and P37. The stimulation occurred during two different periods of development: P8-21 (lactation period) and P22-35 (post-lactation period). The results showed higher exploration of the open arms of the EPM i… Show more
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