Mother-pup interactions, rodents and humans

In order to survive after birth, mammalian infants need a caretaker, usually the mother. Several behavioral strategies have evolved to guarantee the transition from a period of intense caregiving to offspring independence. Here, we examine a selection of literature on the genetic, epigenetic, physio...

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Main Authors: Aldo Bolten Lucion, Maria Catira Bortolini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2014.00017/full