Developmental Exposure to Low Levels of Ethinylestradiol Affects Play Behavior in Juvenile Female Rats
Zaccaroni, M. et al.
· 2013
★ NIFPlay Rating: 7
Rating Scale
10 Rigorous play-specific science
6–9 General biological science
5 Sound play research (uncontrolled)
1–4 Less rigorous / indirect
0 Indirect but high value
Demonstrates that early exposure to low-dose synthetic estrogen alters social play behavior in female rats, providing evidence for hormonal influences on play system development.
