Variation in the serotonin transporter genotype is associated with maternal restraint and rejection of infants: A nonhuman primate (Macaca mulatta) model.

Studies show that maternal behaviors are mediated by the bivariate serotonin transporter (5-HTT) genotype, although the findings are mixed, with some studies showing that mothers with the s allele exhibit increased maternal sensitivity, while other studies show that mothers with the s allele show de...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth K Wood, Zachary Baron, Ryno Kruger, Colt Halter, Natalia Gabrielle, Leslie Neville, Ellie Smith, Leah Marett, Miranda Johnson, Laura Del Rosso, John P Capitanio, J Dee Higley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281935