Early handling increases hippocampal long-term potentiation in young rats

D. A. Wilson; J. Willner; E. M. Kurz; L. Nadel

doi:10.1016/0166-4328(86)90240-8

Early handling increases hippocampal long-term potentiation in young rats

D. A. Wilson, J. Willner, E. M. Kurz, L. Nadel

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Abstract

The hippocampal formation undergoes major anatomical and physiological changes postnatally, and thus might be expected to be particularly sensitive to early handling effects. Long-term potentiation (LTP) in the hippocampal formation, a form of brain plasticity thought to be important in learning and memory, was examined in young rats following early handling or control treatments. The amplitude of LTP was reliably greater in rats receiving the early handling regime. Possible mechanisms and consequences of enhanced LTP were discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	223-227
Number of pages	5
Journal	Behavioural Brain Research
Volume	21
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0166-4328(86)90240-8
State	Published - Sep 1986

Keywords

behavioral development
handling effect
hippocampal development
long-term potentiation

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Behavioral Neuroscience

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