Juvenile social experience and differential age ‐related changes in the dendritic morphologies of subareas of the prefrontal cortex in rats

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The structure of neurons in orbital prefrontal cortex is modified by social housing in an age‐ and housing‐dependent manner. This suggests that the degree of pruning depends on both the age and the specific functional demands of the areas involved.

Source: Synapse - December 12, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: B. T. Himmler, R. Mychasiuk, A. Nakahashi, S. M. Himmler, S. M. Pellis, B. Kolb Tags: Research Article Source Type: research