Prolonged Social Isolation, Started Early in Life, Impairs Cognitive Abilities in Rats Depending on Sex
Background: The chronic stress of social isolation is a valid predictor of cognitive pathology. This study aimed to compare the effects of long-term social isolation on female versus male Wistar rats’ learning and memory. We hypothesized that prolonged social isolation stress, which starts early in...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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Series: | Brain Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/10/11/799 |