Juvenile social experience and differential age-related changes in the dendritic morphologies of subareas of the prefrontal cortex in rats
Himmler, B.T. et al.
· 2012
★ NIFPlay Rating: 10
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10 Rigorous play-specific science
6–9 General biological science
5 Sound play research (uncontrolled)
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0 Indirect but high value
Shows that juvenile play experience produces lasting changes in dendritic branching in specific prefrontal cortex subregions, demonstrating play's role in sculpting brain architecture.
