A Rat in a More Stimulating Environment Develops a Thicker

question 132

True/False

A rat in a more stimulating environment develops a thicker cortex, more dendritic branching, and improved learning.

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Definitions:

Neuroprotective

Pertaining to substances or practices that protect nerve cells from damage, degeneration, and impairment, often discussed in the context of neurodegenerative diseases.

Agonist

A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and activates them to produce a biological response.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Endogenous

Originating from within an organism, tissue, or cell, used to describe processes or substances that are internally generated.