Neural consequences of enviromental enrichment

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Contributors

  • Henriette van Praag - , Salk Institute for Biological Studies (Author)
  • Gerd Kempermann - , Salk Institute for Biological Studies (Author)
  • Fred H. Gage - , Salk Institute for Biological Studies (Author)

Abstract

Neuronal plasticity is a central theme of modern neurobiology, from cellular and molecular mechanisms of synapse formation in Drosophila to behavioural recovery from strokes in elderly humans. Although the methods used to measure plastic responses differ, the stimuli required to elicit plasticity are thought to be activity-dependent. In this article, we focus on the neuronal changes that occur in response to complex stimulation by an enriched environment. We emphasize the behavioural and neurobiological consequences of specific elements of enrichment, especially exercise and learning.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)191-198
Number of pages8
JournalNature Reviews Neuroscience
Volume1
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2000
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

PubMed 11257907
ORCID /0000-0002-5304-4061/work/152544225

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