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Precocial Weaning Influences Anxiety, Social and Maternal Care but Not Cognition in African Striped Mice, Rhabdomys dilectus chakae

Developmental Psychobiology, Volume 68, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Weaning is a stressful stage in the lives of young mammals. Early weaning, in particular, can lead to long‐lasting physiological and psychological changes. We investigated the effects of precocial weaning on anxiety, social behavior, cognition, and maternal behavior in adult African four‐striped mice (Rhabdomys dilectus chakae). Mice weaned at
Maria K Oosthuizen, Neville Pillay
wiley   +1 more source

Oxytocin/Oxytocin Receptor Signalling in the Gastrointestinal System: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci
Liu H, Yang G, Wang H.
europepmc   +1 more source

Molecular Endocrinology of the Oxytocin Receptor.

Endocrine Journal, 1995
T, Kimura, F, Saji
openaire   +3 more sources

Time‐of‐Day Impacts Uterine Circadian Rhythms and Response to Oxytocin: Comparison of Uterine Function in Melatonin‐Deficient C57BL/6 Versus Melatonin Proficient CBA/B6 Hybrid Mice

Journal of Pineal Research, Volume 78, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Reaching term gestation requires a complex interplay between the uterus and hormonal signals regulating its contractile profile. Most pregnancy‐associated hormones vary in their overall level of release throughout pregnancy, but also have a circadian release pattern, including progesterone, oxytocin, and melatonin. It remains poorly understood
Thu Van‐Quynh Duong, Alexandra M. Yaw, Hanne M. Hoffmann   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wet Nursing and Human Milk Sharing: Reviving Sustainable Systems to Prioritise Breastfeeding

Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 22, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT The 2025 call of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is to prioritise breastfeeding through creating sustainable support systems. This is based on the strong foundations of breastfeeding and the unique properties of human milk to nourish, protect and provide optimal physical, emotional and cognitive growth for the infant ...
Anna Coutsoudis, Penny Reimers, John Cassey, Tanya Doherty   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effects of social loss and isolation on partner odor investigation and dopamine and oxytocin receptor expression in female prairie voles. [PDF]

Neuropharmacology
Kirckof A, Kneller E, Vitale EM, Johnson MA, Smith AS.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Expression of uterine oxytocin receptors and blood progesterone, 13,14-dihydro-15-Keto-Prostaglandin F2α, and ionized calcium levels in dystocic bitches

, 2019
T. Tamminen, Lena Sahlin, Britt Masironi-Malm, Merja Dahlbom, T. Katila, Juhani Taponen, Outi Laitinen‐Vapaavuori   +6 more
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Diagnosing Breastfeeding Difficulties: Where Do We Stand?

Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 22, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Despite lactation being a natural occurrence in mammals, many structural barriers and individual factors can impact the ability of a woman to breastfeed her newborn. At the individual level, evidence has widely documented several risk factors and societal barriers for impaired lactation, many of which have been steeply increasing in human ...
Laura Galante, Eriko Kobayashi, Miyu Nishikawa   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Social housing conditions and oxytocin and vasopressin receptors contribute to ethanol conditioned social preference in female mice

, 2015
Ruth I. Wood, Allison T. Knoll, Pat Levitt   +2 more
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Differences in Oxytocin Response Between a Group of Friends and a Group of Strangers Following Facilitated Drum Circle Activities

Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
Elementary school girls participated in a facilitated drum circle with either friends or strangers. Participation with friends increased salivary oxytocin, whereas no increase occurred with strangers. Cortisol levels did not differ between groups. Preexisting social bonds may influence oxytocin responses during facilitated drum circle participation ...
Mitsuru Kikuchi, Sanae Tanaka, Kazumi Furuhara, Haruhiro Higashida, Chiharu Tsuji   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source