Cited by 353Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorAnimal Behavior and ReproductionAnimal Behavior and Welfare Studies

Mother rats interact differently with male amd female offspring.

Moore, Celia L., Morelli, Gilda A.·1979·Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology

Abstract

Lactating Long-Evans rats were observed to interact differently with male and female pups during the first 18 days postpartum. Differences in the mother's behavior were related to the gender composition of her litter (GHL), to the sex of a single introduced pup, and to the sex of individual pups within her litter. Major differences were the greater time spent in licking the anogenital region of own male pups and the greater stimulation of anogenital licking by male foster pups, an effect that did not interact with GHL or age of pup. The GHL interacted with day of testing to affect nest building and time spent near pups.

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Authors
Moore, C. L., & Morelli, G. A.
Affiliations
University of Massachusetts Boston (US)
Venue
Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology
Published
1979
Volume
93
Issue
4
Pages
677-684
ISSN
0021-9940 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2073047972
Cited by
353
References
28
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
Keywords
maternal behavior, mother-offspring interactions, nest building, postpartum period, Long-Evans rats
MeSH terms
Animals, Animals, Newborn, Female, Male, Maternal Behavior, Sex Factors, Sexual Maturation

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