Social Approach Dynamics in Freely-Moving Rat Dyads are Not Impacted by Lesions to the Retrosplenial Cortex
Mckenna I Lowrie, Jaidyn E.M. Smith, Angela T.N. Le, Diano F. Marrone, Nathan Insel
This study shows that lesions to the retrosplenial cortex in rats do not significantly affect social approach dynamics during interactions with a social stimulus.
bioRxiv · Oct 21, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition