Effects of experience and environment on the developing and mature brain: Implications of laboratory animal housing (1998)

Benefiel, A. C., Greenough, W. T.

Abstract

Immune system function appears to be enhanced in environmentally enriched rats relative to controls housed in standard cages.

Published
1998

Animal Type
Rat, Rodent

Topic
Environmental Enrichment

Citation
Benefiel, A. C., Greenough, W. T. 1998. Effects of experience and environment on the developing and mature brain: Implications of laboratory animal housing. ILAR Journal 39(1), 5-11.

Full Article
https://doi.org/10.1093/ilar.39.1.5