Does neonatal manipulation on continuous or alternate days change maternal behavior?

Author(s)

Rego, Debora da Silva Bandeira ^[1] ; Pires, Jaime Moreira ^[1] ; Foresti, Maira Licia ^[2] ; Mello, Luiz ^{[1, 2]} ; Leslie, Ana Teresa Figueiredo Stochero ^[3]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Physiol, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Inst Or Pesquisa & Ensino, Rio De Janeiro - Brazil

^[3] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Div Neonatol, Dept Pediat, Rua Pedro de Toledo 669, L3A, BR-04039032 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROSCIENCE; v. 81, n. 8, p. 759-765, DEC 2021.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

Maternal separation and neonatal manipulation of pups produce changes in maternal behavior after the dam-pup reunion. Here, we examined whether continuous versus alternating days of neonatal manipulation during the first 8 postnatal days produces differential changes in maternal and non-maternal behaviors in rats. We found that both maternal separation protocols increased anogenital licking after dam-pup reunion, reflecting increased maternal care of pups. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 12/50325-0 - Persistent inflammatory nociceptive stimulus impact followed or not by opioid analgesia on the hippocampal neurogenesis, cell death, learning and anxiety behavior in rats
• Grantee: Ana Teresa Figueiredo Stochero Leslie
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants