Simple Summary Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is a thermogenic tissue that greatly
contributes to preventing neonatal hypothermia by activating biochemical and endocrine …

This article is part of a Special Issue “Parental Care”. Jay Rosenblatt effectively promoted
research on rabbit maternal behavior through his interaction with colleagues in Mexico …

For many mammals the presence of the mother and/or siblings is an important component of
an individual's early developmental environment, and lack of these social influences can …

A fascinating look at the diverse reproductive strategies of numerous female mammals, from
hyenas to goats, kangaroos to whales. Newborn mammals can weigh as little as a dime or …

Simple Summary Morphological variability in canines is associated with the mother's size
and weight, which likely affects the birth weight of the puppies and their metabolic status …

The maternal effect plays an important role in several productive traits of rabbits because the
length of gestation is one month and till the age of 3 weeks (wk) kits consume only their …

In humans, scientific evidence emphasizes the role of birth weight on neonatal welfare,
morbidity and mortality. In canine species, defining normal ranges of birth weight is a harder …

The vertebrate female reproductive tract has undergone considerable diversification over
evolution, having become physiologically adapted to different reproductive strategies. This …

Modeling Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Laboratory Animals serves as a guide for students
and basic investigators in the fields of behavioral sciences, psychology, neuroscience …

This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of the mammalian biology,
including paleontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology …