Motherhood improves learning and memory - Neural activity in rats is enhanced by pregnancy and the demands of rearing offspring.

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作者
Kinsley, CH [1 ]
Madonia, L
Gifford, GW
Tureski, K
Griffin, GR
Lowry, C
Williams, J
Collins, J
McLearie, H
Lambert, KG
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[1] Univ Richmond, Dept Psychol, Richmond, VA 23173 USA
[2] Randolph Macon Coll, Dept Psychol, Ashland, VA 23005 USA
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10.1038/45957
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
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Neural activity in rats is enhanced by pregnancy and the demands of rearing offspring.
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