Neural activity in rats is enhanced by pregnancy and the demands of rearing offspring.
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Kinsley, C., Madonia, L., Gifford, G. et al. Motherhood improves learning and memory. Nature 402, 137–138 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1038/45957
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