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Differences in maternal responsiveness between lactating and sensitized rats
Author(s) -
Bridges Robert,
Zarrow M. X.,
Gandelman Ronald,
Denenberg Victor H.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
developmental psychobiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.055
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1098-2302
pISSN - 0012-1630
DOI - 10.1002/dev.420050205
Subject(s) - lactation , significant difference , hormone , physiology , psychology , developmental psychology , medicine , endocrinology , zoology , biology , pregnancy , genetics
Retrieval in lactating females, sensitized virgin females, and sensitized adult male rats was compared in a T‐maze extension of the home cage. The percent of lactating females that retrieved was significantly greater than in either the sensitized virgin of sensitized male groups. No difference was found between the two sensitized groups. The data are discussed in terms of the hormonal involvement in maternal behavior.