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Experientia

Title:		A source of cutaneous maternal semiochemicals in the mink?
Author(s):		Yager JA; Hunter DB; Wilson MR; Allen OB;
Address:		"Department of Pathology, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada"
Journal Title:		Experientia
Year:		1988
Volume:		44
Issue:		1
Page Number:		79 - 81
DOI:		10.1007/BF01960256
ISSN/ISBN:		0014-4754 (Print) 0014-4754 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Unique hypertrophic apocrine sweat glands are described in the neck, perineal and inguinal skin of mink kits. These glands enlarge after birth, only to regress rapidly and become vestigal by weaning. No similar phenomenon has been recognized before in mammals. Behavioral studies indicate a possible role for the glandular secretion in maternal recognition of the young"
Keywords:		"Animals Animals, Newborn/anatomy & histology Apocrine Glands/analysis/growth & development/*physiology Female Lactation/physiology Male *Maternal Behavior Mink/*physiology Pheromones/*physiology Pregnancy Skin/anatomy & histology Sweat Glands/*physiology;"
Notes:		"MedlineYager, J A Hunter, D B Wilson, M R Allen, O B eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Switzerland 1988/01/15 Experientia. 1988 Jan 15; 44(1):79-81. doi: 10.1007/BF01960256"