How does social enrichment produce health benefits?

Elife. 2018 Dec 3:7:e43666. doi: 10.7554/eLife.43666.

Abstract

Oxytocin appears to link social interaction and cell aging in rats, especially in females.

Keywords: corridor field task; neuroscience; novelty seeking; oxytocin; rat; social enrichment; social neuroscience; telomere length.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Exploratory Behavior
  • Female
  • Oxytocin*
  • Rats
  • Telomere*

Substances

  • Oxytocin