| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6795193 | Hormones and Behavior | 2011 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Oxytocin mediates social behaviors in adults, but is largely unexplored in infants. ⺠We examined oxytocin roles in pup's filial huddling preference for maternal odor. ⺠Manipulation of central oxytocin revealed its necessity for this pup's learning. ⺠This manipulation also affected contact cohesion among mother and pups. ⺠Oxytocin mediates pup's filial preference neuroendocrinologically and behaviorally.
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Authors
Sayuri Kojima, Jeffrey R. Alberts,