| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5845095 | Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry | 2011 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
âºRecent studies indicate that primate maternal behavior can be modulated by hormones and neuropeptides. âºEstrogen and oxytocin appear to enhance maternal responsiveness in female primates. âºThe opioids may affect attachment to infants, but the exact nature of this effect is not clear. âºCortisol may enhance maternal responsiveness in inexperienced females, but may inhibit maternal behavior in more experienced mothers. âºBoth high corticotropin-releasing hormone and low serotonin levels within the brain appear to inhibit maternal behavior in primates.
Keywords
ICVACTHE1C5-HIAAintracerebroventricularCRH5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acidEstrogenOpioidsoxytocinSerotoninSONPVNCerebrospinal fluidCSFPdGHPASupraoptic nucleusparaventricular nucleus of the hypothalamusadrenocorticotropic hormonecorticotropin-releasing hormonehypothalamic-pituitary-adrenalProlactincortisol
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Authors
Wendy Saltzman, Dario Maestripieri,