Mammalian Parenting Biochemical, Neurobiological, and Behavioral Determinants

by Krasnegor, Norman A.; Bridges, Robert S.

• ISBN13: 9780195056006
• ISBN10: 0195056000
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1989-12-21
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Parenting is one of the most important characteristics defining features of mammals. Recent research has begun to elucidate the biological bases of this behavioral repertoire. The present book brings together the interdisciplinary research of an outstanding group of scientists who present their state-of-the-art findings on the biochemical, neurobiological and behavioral factors that help to regulate parenting in a variety of animals including humans. Among the topics explored are evolutionary theories, brain sexual dimorphisms, endocrine regulation, sensory cue, and experimental factors that are coregulated with the onset of parenting behaviors during pregnancy and at parturition. This in-depth volume includes over 125 illustrations to complement the text, and will be an ideal guide for developmental psychologists, psychobiologists, neuroscientists, clinicians, and all scientists interested in behavioral biology.

Author Biography

Norman A. Krasnegor is Chief of the Human Learning and Behavior Branch, Center for Mothers and Children, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health. Robert S. Bridges is Associate Professor of Anatomy and Cellular Biology, Harvard Medical School.

Table of Contents

Biological and Behavioral Determinants of Parenting in Mammals: An Introduction

Four Perspectives on Parental behavior

The Biosocial Context of Parenting in Human Families

Evolutionary Theory and Parental Motives

Landmarks in the Physiological Study of Maternal Behavior with Special Reference to the Rat

Structural Sexual Dimorphisms in the Brain: Implications for Parental Behavior

Biochemical Correlates of Parenting

Endocrine Regulation of Parenting Behavior in Rats

Maternal Aggression: Hormonal, Genetic, and Developmental Determinants

Physiological, Sensory, and Experiential Determinants of Maternal Behavior in Sheep and Goats

Psychobiology of Parental Behavior in Nonhuman Primates

Hormonal and Experiential Correlates of Maternal Responsiveness in Human Mothers

Endocrine Correlates of Human Parenting: A Clinical Perspective

Neurobiological Correlates of Parenting

Neural Control of Maternal Behavior

Oxytocin and Maternal Behavior

Neurochemical Changes Accompanying Parturition and their Significance for Maternal Behavior

Motherhood Modifies Magnocellular Neuronal Interrelationships in Functionally Meaningful Ways

Role of Neurogenic Stimuli and Milk Production in the Regulation of Prolactin Secretion During Lactation

Biobehavioral Correlates of Parenting

Prenatal and Postnatal Influences upon Parental Behavior in Rodents

Parental Behavior in Juvenile Rats: Environmental and Biological Determinants

The Role of Mother-Young Contact in Maternal Care

Functional Organization of Dyadic and Triadic Parent-Offspring Systems

Parent-Offspring Recognition in Mammals: A Proximate and Ultimate Perspective

Male Parental Behavior in Humans and Nonhuman Primates

Future Directions in Research on Mammalian Parenting

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