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Isabella C. Orsucci

Michigan State University

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Animal Behavior & Cognition· 1 Neuroscience· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:rat· 2 Assay:behavioral assay· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1

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Alexa H. VeenemaiD· 2 shared J. LeeiD· 2 shared Susan BowdeniD· 2 shared Daniela AndersoniD· 1 shared Jackson R. HamiD· 1 shared Kira D. Becker· 1 shared

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2024-2026 · peak 1/yr

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NeuroscienceBrain Structure and FunctionPeer-reviewedApr 13, 2026

The nucleus accumbens to ventral pallidum pathway regulates social play behavior via sex-specific mechanisms in juvenile rats

J. Lee, Daniela Anderson, Isabella C. Orsucci…·Alexa H. Veenema

This study investigates how the nucleus accumbens to ventral pallidum pathway regulates social play behavior in juvenile rats, revealing sex-specific mechanisms involving NAc inhibition and VP activation.

DOI 10.1007/s00429-026-03100-0

ratexperimental assay

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Animal Behavior & CognitionPhysiology & BehaviorPeer-reviewedNov 15, 2024

To Play or Not to Play? Effects of Playmate Familiarity and Social Isolation on Social Play Engagement in Three Laboratory Rat Strains

Isabella C. Orsucci, Kira D. Becker, Jackson R. Ham…·Alexa H. Veenema

This study examines how playmate familiarity and social isolation affect social play behavior in three rat strains, revealing strain-specific differences in play engagement and tactics.

5 citations

ratbehavioral assay

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