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Physiol Behav

Title:		The maternal pheromone and brain development in the preweanling rat
Author(s):		Lee TM; Moltz H;
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Journal Title:		Physiol Behav
Year:		1984
Volume:		33
Issue:		3
Page Number:		385 - 390
DOI:		10.1016/0031-9384(84)90158-6
ISSN/ISBN:		0031-9384 (Print) 0031-9384 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Preweanling rats selectively approach and consume pheromone-containing maternal feces. This selectivity suggests that the consumption of maternal feces might be important for the growing pup. Previous research suggested that such feces might promote brain development. A series of experiments was carried out in which pups were denied access to maternal feces. These pups were clearly inferior to control pups in brain growth and neurobehavioral maturation, as well as in the quantity of brain myelin"
Keywords:		"Animal Population Groups/*growth & development Animals Animals, Suckling/*growth & development Brain/*growth & development Cerebellum/growth & development Cerebral Cortex/growth & development Feces/analysis Female Myelin Sheath/physiology Organ Size Phero;"
Notes:		"MedlineLee, T M Moltz, H eng HD 06872/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/ SO7RR0729/RR/NCRR NIH HHS/ Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. 1984/09/01 Physiol Behav. 1984 Sep; 33(3):385-90. doi: 10.1016/0031-9384(84)90158-6"