Effects of Chronic Central Arginine Vasopressin (AVP) on Maternal Behavior in Chronically Stressed Rat Dams

Effects of Chronic Central Arginine Vasopressin (AVP) on Maternal Behavior in Chronically Stressed Rat Dams

Exposure of mothers to chronic stressors during pregnancy or the postpartum period often leads to the development of depression, anxiety, or other related mood disorders. The adverse effects of mood disorders are often mediated through maternal behavior and recent work has identified arginine vasopr...

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Main Authors: Benjamin C. Nephew, Robert S. Bridges, Alexander J. Coverdill, Megan McCarthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-11-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
maternal behavior
maternal care
maternal aggression
AVP
vasopressin
social stress
lactation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/2/4/589

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