Nonhormonal basis of maternal behavior in the rat
Abstract
Rats were tested for induction of maternal behavior by exposing them to young pups continously for 10 to 15 days. Nonpregnant intact, ovariecto-mized. and hypophysectomized females were studied, as well as intact and castrated males. Nearly all the animals exhibited the four main items of maternal behavior and there were only minor differences in the latencies for the onset of maternal behavior among the various groups. It is concluded that all rats have a basic level of maternal responsiveness which is independent of hormonal stimulation.
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Active maternal behavior and cognitive maternal representations are correlated with high OT levels during the first trimester and first postpartum month.
“In particular, active maternal behavior, which comprises mother's gaze at infant's face, positive affect, affectionate touch, and motherese vocalizations and cognitive maternal representations, which include feelings of attachment and frequent checking behavior, are correlated with high OT levels during the first trimester and first postpartum month [111].”
From Oxytocin and the Neural Mechanisms Regulating Social Cognition and Affiliative Behavior (2009) · cites this paper as [111]
Plasma OT concentrations are correlated with emotional responses of mothers to their infant.
“However, there are reports that plasma OT concentrations are correlated with emotional responses of mothers to their infant.”
From Oxytocin and the Neural Mechanisms Regulating Social Cognition and Affiliative Behavior (2009) · cites this paper as [111]
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- Authors
- Rosenblatt, J. S.
- Affiliations
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Corresponding author
- Rosenblatt, J. S.
- Venue
- Science
- Published
- 1967-06-16
- Volume
- 156
- Issue
- 3781
- Pages
- 1512-1514
- ISSN
- 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
- 1095-9203
- OpenAlex
- W2002975752
- Cited by
- 721
- References
- 10
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 15.89
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Science (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
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Keywords
- maternal behavior, rats, ovariectomy, hypophysectomy, castration, maternal responsiveness, hormonal regulation of behavior
- MeSH terms
- Analysis of Variance, Animals, Castration, Female, Hormones, Hypophysectomy, Maternal Behavior, Nesting Behavior, Ovary, Pregnancy, Time Factors, Rats
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