Behavioral neuroscience: learning to suckle with signature odor

Jennifer J Bussell; Leslie B Vosshall

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2012.09.034

Behavioral neuroscience: learning to suckle with signature odor

Curr Biol. 2012 Nov 6;22(21):R907-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2012.09.034.

Authors

Jennifer J Bussell¹, Leslie B Vosshall

Affiliation

¹ Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior, The Rockefeller University, 1230 York Avenue, Box 63, New York, NY 10065, USA.

PMID: 23137683
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2012.09.034

Abstract

A new study in mice reveals that an apparently innate behavior, suckling, is triggered not by a classical pheromone but by the pup learning the complex signature odor of its mother.

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MeSH terms

Animals
Animals, Suckling / physiology*
Female
Odorants*
Recognition, Psychology / physiology*
Smell / physiology*