High oxytocin infants gain more mass with no additional maternal energetic costs in wild grey seals (Halichoerus grypus)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2019.104423
Abstract: Maximising infant survival requires secure attachments and appropriate behaviours between parents and offspring. Oxytocin is vital for parent-offspring bonding and behaviour. It also modulates energetic balance and neural pathways regulating feeding. However, to date the… read more here.
Keywords: high oxytocin; halichoerus grypus; oxytocin levels; oxytocin infants ... See more keywords