Mother–Young Bonding: Neurobiological Aspects and Maternal Biochemical Signaling in Altricial Domesticated Mammals

Mother–Young Bonding: Neurobiological Aspects and Maternal Biochemical Signaling in Altricial Domesticated Mammals

Mother–young bonding is a type of early learning where the female and their newborn recognize each other through a series of neurobiological mechanisms and neurotransmitters that establish a behavioral preference for filial individuals. This process is essential to promote their welfare by providing...

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Main Authors: Cécile Bienboire-Frosini, Míriam Marcet-Rius, Agustín Orihuela, Adriana Domínguez-Oliva, Patricia Mora-Medina, Adriana Olmos-Hernández, Alejandro Casas-Alvarado, Daniel Mota-Rojas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
imprinting
bonding
maternal recognition
olfactory
maternal anogenital licking
vocalization
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/3/532

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