During pregnancy, the mother must adapt her body systems to support nutrient and oxygen
supply for growth of the baby in utero and during the subsequent lactation. These include …

The principal role of prolactin in mammals is the regulation of lactation. Prolactin is a
hormone that is mainly synthesized and secreted by lactotroph cells in the anterior pituitary …

Mice display robust, stereotyped behaviours towards pups: virgin males typically attack
pups, whereas virgin females and sexually experienced males and females display parental …

The hypothalamic control of prolactin secretion is different from other anterior pituitary
hormones, in that it is predominantly inhibitory, by means of dopamine from the …

Parental care, including feeding and protection of young, is essential for the survival as well
as mental and physical well-being of the offspring. A large variety of parental behaviors has …

During pregnancy, physiological adaptations prepare the female body for the challenges of
motherhood. Becoming a parent also requires behavioral adaptations. Such adaptations …

Prolactin is a protein hormone of the anterior pituitary gland that was originally named for its
ability to promote lactation in response to the suckling stimulus of hungry young mammals …

It is difficult to think of any behavioural process that is more intrinsically important to us than
attachment. Feeding, sleeping and locomotion are all necessary for survival, but humans …

Dopamine is a small and relatively simple molecule that fulfills diverse functions. Within the
brain, it acts as a classical neurotransmitter whose attenuation or overactivity can result in …

The expression of maternal behavior in mammals is regulated by the developmental and
experiential events over a female's lifetime. In this review the relationships between the …