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  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Biology
  • Behavioral Science

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  • Environmental enrichment (EE) is known to affect neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, and behavior.
  • The impact of parental EE during pregestation and gestation on offspring development and parental behavior is under-researched.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature from 2000 onwards on the effects of maternal and paternal EE.
  • To explore the influence of parental EE on the behavioral, endocrine, and neural systems of offspring and parents.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search conducted on PubMed, Medline, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar.
  • Focused on research published since the year 2000.

Main Results:

  • Parental EE can profoundly influence offspring developmental trajectories.
  • Evidence suggests potential epigenetic mechanisms mediating these effects.
  • Parental EE also impacts parental behavior and physiology.

Conclusions:

  • Parental EE is a significant factor in offspring development, potentially through epigenetic modifications.
  • EE offers a promising therapeutic strategy for mitigating the effects of adverse environments in humans.