Parental neurobiology: The 4 Hz lullaby

Jacob Schwarz; Duncan B Leitch

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2024.10.059

Parental neurobiology: The 4 Hz lullaby

Curr Biol. 2024 Dec 2;34(23):R1172-R1174. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.10.059.

Authors

Jacob Schwarz¹, Duncan B Leitch²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA.
² Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology, Brain Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 39626627
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.10.059

Abstract

Many young mammals exhibit a characteristic 'transport response' upon being picked up by their mother. New research reveals the specific tactile mechanisms and afferents underlying this critical early-life response in rat pups.

MeSH terms

Animals
Female
Maternal Behavior / physiology
Rats
Touch* / physiology