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Physiol Behav

Title:		At what age do rat young stop responding to the maternal pheromone?
Author(s):		Lee TM; Moltz H;
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Journal Title:		Physiol Behav
Year:		1985
Volume:		35
Issue:		3
Page Number:		355 - 359
DOI:		10.1016/0031-9384(85)90308-7
ISSN/ISBN:		0031-9384 (Print) 0031-9384 (Linking)
Abstract:		"We tested postweanling rat young to see if they would continue to respond to the maternal pheromone when pheromone-containing feces were made available in the home cage. We found that they do, and that the consumption of pheromone-containing feces is important for such sustained responsiveness. Nonetheless, interest in the pheromone does not continue past 50 days of age. The possible adaptive significance of the continuation and cessation of pheromonal responsiveness was discussed"
Keywords:		"Adaptation, Biological Animals Feces/*analysis Feeding Behavior/*physiology Female *Lactation Nesting Behavior Pheromones/*physiology Pregnancy Rats Rats, Inbred Strains Smell/physiology;"
Notes:		"MedlineLee, T M Moltz, H eng HD 06872/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/ S07RR0729/RR/NCRR NIH HHS/ Comparative Study Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. 1985/09/01 Physiol Behav. 1985 Sep; 35(3):355-9. doi: 10.1016/0031-9384(85)90308-7"