Maternal interactions with young occupy most of the reproductive period for female
mammals and are absolutely essential for offspring survival and development. The …

Mammalian mothers of different species may differ in the extent to which physiological or
psychological factors contribute to the postpartum expression of their nurturant behavior. In …

Abstract focuses on the interaction between psychological and physiological influences in
the expression of maternal behavior in human mothers/examine the premise that research in …

Psychobiological studies of maternal behavior among non‐primate mammals have arrived
at several general conclusions that may aid in our understanding of human maternal …

In this chapter we focus on the interaction between psychological and physiological
influences in the expression of maternal behavior in human mothers. It is organized around …

The term “maternal behavior,” when applied to nonhuman mammals, includes the behaviors
exhibited in preparation for the arrival of newborn, in the care and protection of the newly …

This chapter will review what is known about the factors which regulate the onset and
maintenance of maternal behavior among nonprimate mammals. Maternal behavior is an …

This article is part of a Special Issue “Parental Care”. Though hormonal changes occurring
throughout pregnancy and at the time of parturition have been demonstrated to prime the …

Publisher Summary This chapter presents a neuroethological analysis of maternal behavior,
with emphasis on nursing behavior and its immediate antecedents. A comprehensive …

Maternal behavior is expressed in different modalities, physiological conditions, and
contexts. It is the result of a highly motivated brain, that allows the female to flexibily adapt …