Publications
2024
Scholarly publications
Achterberg, M., Biemans, B.
, & Vanderschuren, L. (2024).
Neurexin1α knockout in rats causes aberrant social behaviour: relevance for autism and schizophrenia.
Psychopharmacology.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-024-06559-z 2023
Scholarly publications
Achterberg, E. J. M., Burke, C. J., & Pellis, S. M. (2023).
When the individual comes into play: The role of self and the partner in the dyadic play fighting of rats.
Behavioural Processes,
212, 1-12. Article 104933.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2023.104933 Achterberg, E. J. M., & Vanderschuren, L. J. M. J. (2023).
The neurobiology of social play behaviour: Past, present and future.
Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews,
152, Article 105319.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105319 2022
Scholarly publications
Pellis, S., Pellis, V., Ham, J.
, & Achterberg, M. (2022).
The rough-and-tumble play of rats as a natural behavior suitable for studying the social brain.
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience,
16, 1-5. Article 1033999.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2022.1033999Achterberg, E. J. M., van Oldeniel, R. J., van Tilborg, E., Verharen, J. P. H., Nijboer, C. H.
, & Vanderschuren, L. J. M. J. (2022).
Cognitive performance during adulthood in a rat model of neonatal diffuse white matter injury.
Psychopharmacology,
239(3), 745-764.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-021-06053-w Pellis, S., Pellis, V., Burke, C., Stark, R., Ham, J., Euston, D.
, & Achterberg, M. (2022).
Measuring play fighting in rats: A multilayered approach.
Current Protocols,
2(1), 1-28. Article e337.
https://doi.org/10.1002/cpz1.3372021
Scholarly publications
Achterberg, M., & Baars, A. (2021). Een kijkje in het brein van spelende ratten. Abstract from Biotechnische dagen 2021.
Pimentel, T., Achterberg, M., Lozeman - van t Klooster, J., Baars, A., Kirchhoff, S., Vanderschuren, L., & Lesscher, H. (2021). Don’t stress play time! On the interaction of social play and glucocorticoids. Poster session presented at Dutch Neuroscience Meeting.
Burke, C., Pellis, S., Vanderschuren, L., & Achterberg, M. (2021). Individual differences in social play behaviour in rats: behavioural microstructure and communication. In Dutch Neuroscience Meeting 2021
Burke, C., Pellis, S., Vanderschuren, L., & Achterberg, M. (2021). Individual differences in social play behaviour in rats: behavioural microstructure and communication. In EBPS 2021
Burke, C., Pellis, S., Vanderschuren, L., & Achterberg, M. (2021). Individual differences in social play behaviour in rats: behavioural microstructure and communication. In Global Connectome 2021
Lesscher, H. M. B., Achterberg, E. J. M., Siviy, S. M., & Vanderschuren, L. J. M. J. (2021).
Individual differences in social play behaviour predict alcohol intake and control over alcohol seeking in rats.
Psychopharmacology,
238(11), 3119-3130.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-021-05929-1 2020
Scholarly publications
Vanderschuren, L. J. M. J., & Achterberg, E. J. M. (2020).
Social Play Behavior. In
Reference Module in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology (Elsevier Reference Collection in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology). Elsevier.
https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-819641-0.00021-9 Achterberg, E. J. M., & Vanderschuren, L. J. M. J. (2020).
Treatment with low doses of nicotine but not alcohol affects social play reward in rats.
International Journal of Play,
9, 39-57.
https://doi.org/10.1080/21594937.2020.1720121 2019
Scholarly publications
Menon, J. M. L., Nolten, C.
, Achterberg, E. J. M., Joosten, R. N. J. M. A., Dematteis, M., Feenstra, M. G. P., Drinkenburg, W. H., & Leenaars, C. H. C. (2019).
Brain Microdialysate Monoamines in Relation to Circadian Rhythms, Sleep, and Sleep Deprivation – a Systematic Review, Network Meta-analysis, and New Primary Data.
Journal of Circadian Rhythms,
17(1), 1-32. Article 1.
https://doi.org/10.5334/jcr.174Achterberg, E. J. M., van Swieten, M. M. H., Houwing, D. J., Trezza, V.
, & Vanderschuren, L. J. M. J. (2019).
Opioid modulation of social play reward in juvenile rats.
Neuropharmacology,
159, Article 107332.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropharm.2018.09.007 2018
Scholarly publications
Nijhof, S. L.
, Vinkers, C. H., van Geelen, S. M., Duijff, S. N.
, Achterberg, E. J. M., der Net, J. V.
, Veltkamp, R. C., Grootenhuis, M. A., de Putte, E. M. V., Hillegers, M. H. J., der Brug, A. W. V.
, Wierenga, C. J., Benders, M. J. N. L.
, Engels, R. C. M. E., der Ent, C. K. V.
, Vanderschuren, L. J. M. J., & Lesscher, H. M. B. (2018).
Healthy play, better coping: The importance of play for the development of children in health and disease.
Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews,
95, 421-429.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2018.09.024Kentrop, J., Smid, C.
, Achterberg, E. J. M., van Ijzerdoorn, M., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M., Joels, M., & van der Veen, R. (2018).
Effects of Maternal Deprivation and Complex Housing on Rat Social Behavior in Adolescence and Adulthood.
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience,
12, 1-15. Article 193.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2018.00193Achterberg, E. J. M., Damsteegt, R.
, & Vanderschuren, L. J. M. J. (2018).
On the central noradrenergic mechanism underlying the social play-suppressant effect of methylphenidate in rats.
Behavioural Brain Research,
347, 158-166.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2018.03.004 van Tilborg, E.
, Achterberg, E. J. M., van Kammen, C. M., van der Toorn, A., Groenendaal, F., Dijkhuizen, R. M., Heijnen, C. J.
, Vanderschuren, L. J. M. J., Benders, M. N. J. L., & Nijboer, C. H. A. (2018).
Combined fetal inflammation and postnatal hypoxia causes myelin deficits and autism-like behavior in a rat model of diffuse white matter injury.
GLIA,
66(1), 78-93.
https://doi.org/10.1002/glia.232162016
Scholarly publications
Vanderschuren, L. J. M. J., Achterberg, E. J. M., & Trezza, V. (2016).
The neurobiology of social play and its rewarding value in rats.
Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews,
70, 86-105.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2016.07.025 Achterberg, E. J. M., van Swieten, M. M. H., Driel, N. V., Trezza, V.
, & Vanderschuren, L. J. M. J. (2016).
Dissociating the role of endocannabinoids in the pleasurable and motivational properties of social play behaviour in rats.
Pharmacological Research,
110, 151-158.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrs.2016.04.031 Achterberg, E. J. M., van Kerkhof, L. W. M., Servadio, M., van Swieten, M., Houwing, D. J., Aalderink, M., Driel, N. V., Trezza, V.
, & Vanderschuren, L. J. M. J. (2016).
Contrasting Roles of Dopamine and Noradrenaline in the Motivational Properties of Social Play Behavior in Rats.
Neuropsychopharmacology,
41(3), 858-868.
https://doi.org/10.1038/npp.2015.212 2015
Scholarly publications
Achterberg, M., Van Kerkhof, L. W. M., Servadio, M., Van Swieten, M. M. H., Houwing, D. H.
, Aalderink, M., Trezza, V.
, & Vanderschuren, L. J. M. J. (2015).
Measuring motivation and performance of social play behavior in rats: Role of dopamine and noradrenaline.
European Neuropsychopharmacology,
25(pp S29-S30), March.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0924-977X(15)30007-9https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/380175/s2.0_S0924977X15300079.pdf?sequence=1 Achterberg, E. J. M., van Kerkhof, L. W. M., Damsteegt, R., Trezza, V.
, & Vanderschuren, L. J. M. J. (2015).
Methylphenidate and atomoxetine inhibit social play behavior through prefrontal and subcortical limbic mechanisms in rats.
Journal of Neuroscience,
35(1), 161-169.
https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2945-14.2015 2014
Scholarly publications
Achterberg, E. J. M., Trezza, V.
, Siviy, S. M., Schrama, L. H., Schoffelmeer, A. N.
, & Vanderschuren, L. J. M. J. (2014).
Amphetamine and cocaine suppress social play behavior in rats through distinct mechanisms.
Psychopharmacology,
231(8), 1503-1515.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-013-3272-9 Achterberg, E. J. M., Trezza, V.
, & Vanderschuren, L. J. M. J. (2014).
Glucocorticoid receptor antagonism disrupts the reconsolidation of social reward-related memories in rats.
Behavioural Pharmacology,
25(3), 216-225.
https://doi.org/10.1097/FBP.0000000000000039 2012
Scholarly publications
Achterberg, E. J. M., Trezza, V.
, & Vanderschuren, L. J. M. J. (2012).
β-Adrenoreceptor stimulation mediates reconsolidation of social reward-related memories.
PLoS One,
7, e39639. Article e39639.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0039639 Vanderschuren, L. J. M. J., Achterberg, E. J. M., Baarendse, P. J. J., Damsteegt, R., van Kerkhof, L. W. M., & Trezza, V. (2012).
Studying the neurobehavioral mechanisms of social behavior in adolescent rats. In A. J. Spink, F. Grieco, O. E. Krips, L. W. S. Loijens, L. P. J. J. Noldus, & P. H. Zimmerman (Eds.),
Proceedings of Measuring Behavior 2012 (pp. 135-137)
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/386201/Measuring_Behavior_2012.pdf?sequence=1 2011
Scholarly publications