Maternal separation affects fronto-cortical activity in rat pups during dam-pup interactions and behavioral transitions
Manon Ranger, Tatyana B. Behring, Jasmine H. Kaidbey, Muhammad Anwar, Allie B. Lipshutz, Isabelle Mollicone, Gehad Hassan, Kathryn Mayring Fasano, Nicole K. Hinz, Robert J. Ludwig, Michael M. Myers, Martha G. Welch, Dani Dumitriu
This study shows that maternal separation in rat pups reduces frontal cortex EEG power during dam-pup interactions, suggesting a link between early-life stress and neurodevelopmental impacts.
bioRxiv · May 19, 2021 · PreprintNeuroscience