Maternal stimulus
|
Infant response | Reference |
Passive contact (olfactory/thermal) | Increase activity, decrease corticosterone, vocalization |
54 |
Tactile stimulation (vigorous stroking) | Increase growth hormone, ODC, decrease activity |
52, 53 |
Ingestion (milk) | Increase sucking, heart rate, O2 consumption |
52 |
a Modified from ref. 1.
ODC, ornithine decarboxylase.
published 2000