Even though studies have shown that prenatal maternal stress is associated with increased
reactivity of the HPA axis, the association between prenatal maternal stress and fetal …

Gonadal hormone actions through androgen receptor (AR) and estrogen receptor alpha
(ERα) regulate sex differences in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis responsivity and …

Oxytocin (OT) is essential for successful reproduction, particularly during parturition and
lactation. During the postpartum period, OT also influences maternal behavior to promote …

Stress-related mood disorders like anxiety and depression are more prevalent in women
than men and are often associated with hypothalamic–pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis …

To ensure the unrestricted expression of maternal behaviour peripartum, activity of the
corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) system needs to be minimised. CRF binding protein …

Introduction: Corticotropin-releasing factor and its primary receptor (CRFR1) are critical
regulators of behavioral and neuroendocrine stress responses. CRFR1 has also been …

Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is a severe clinical condition, among others, affecting the
brain after offspring exposure to neonatal anoxia, which causes persistent sensorimotor and …

The maternal bond is the most important pro-social bond in female mammals, and its quality
can affect the well-being of both infant and mother. Her caregiving behavior is extremely …

The postpartum period is a time of adaptiveness for new mothers who have to not only
maintain their own health and well-being, but also that of a brand-new life. In both humans …

Endocrine disrupting chemicals, or EDCs, are some of the most prevalent toxic chemicals
found in the environment because of human activity and they have a variety of adverse …