Prolactin-mediated restraint of maternal aggression in lactation
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2116972119
Abstract: Significance Heightened intruder-directed aggressive behavior in female mice is displayed during lactation to enable a mother to protect her offspring. Although recent work has identified that the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus plays an important… read more here.
Keywords: behavior; prolactin; aggressive behavior; lactation ... See more keywords
Metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 7 controls maternal care, maternal motivation and maternal aggression in mice
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DOI: 10.1111/gbb.12627
Abstract: The group III metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 7 (mGlu7) is an important regulator of glutamatergic and GABAergic neurotransmission and known to mediate emotionality and male social behavior. However, a possible regulatory role in maternal behavior… read more here.
Keywords: maternal behavior; mice; receptor; maternal aggression ... See more keywords
More than reproduction: Central gonadotropin‐releasing hormone antagonism decreases maternal aggression in lactating rats
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DOI: 10.1111/jne.12709
Abstract: Gonadotropin‐releasing hormone (GnRH) is a major regulator and activator of the hypothalamic‐pituitary‐gonadal axis. Many studies have demonstrated the importance of GnRH in reproduction and sexual behaviour. However, to date, only a single study shows an… read more here.
Keywords: hormone; releasing hormone; behaviour; gnrh ... See more keywords