Low dose prenatal alcohol exposure does not impair spatial learning and memory in two tests in adult and aged rats.

Consumption of alcohol during pregnancy can have detrimental impacts on the developing hippocampus, which can lead to deficits in learning and memory function. Although high levels of alcohol exposure can lead to severe deficits, there is a lack of research examining the effects of low levels of exp...

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Main Authors: Carlie L Cullen, Thomas H J Burne, Nickolas A Lavidis, Karen M Moritz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4076304?pdf=render