| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10300695 | Hormones and Behavior | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We have shown that dopamine and mesotocin through their receptors appear to initiate maternal behavior in turkeys. ⺠Mesotocin was co-expressed with c-fos mRNA in the PVN, and SOv upon the initiation of brooding the young. ⺠The results suggest a role for PVN and SOv mesotocin in the initiation of maternal behavior in birds. ⺠The results are similar to that of oxytocin in these same brain structures in mammals during parturition and lactation.
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Authors
A. Thayananuphat, O.M. Youngren, S.W. Kang, T. Bakken, S. Kosonsiriluk, Y. Chaiseha, M.E. El Halawani,