Hippocampal Development in a Rat Model of Perigestational Opioid Exposure
Meghan E Vogt, Jade Kang, Anne Z. Murphy
This study examines the effects of perigestational morphine exposure on hippocampal development in rats, finding delayed neuronal maturation and altered BDNF expression, which can be mitigated by environmental enrichment.
bioRxiv · Mar 30, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience