Effects of reduced kinematic and social play experience on affective appraisal of human-rat play in rats

Play is a common and developmentally important behaviour in young mammals. Specifically in Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus), reduced opportunity to engage in rough-and-tumble (RT) play has been associated with imp...

Source: Frontiers in Zoology - October 12, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Quanxiao Liu, Tereza Il číková, Mariia Radchenko, Markéta Junková and Marek Špinka Tags: Research Source Type: research