Social deprivation and play in rats
Social interaction (play fighting) was studied in socially housed and individually housed juvenile rat+D606). Pinning (an animal on its back, with the other on top)
Social interaction (play fighting) was studied in socially housed and individually housed juvenile rat+D606). Pinning (an animal on its back, with the other on top)
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