Mesotelencephalic dopamine system and reproductive behavior in the female rat: Effects of ventral tegmental 6-hydroxydopamine lesions on maternal and sexual responsiveness.

Hansen, Stefan; Harthon, Christina; Wallin, Elisabeth; Löfberg, Lena; Svensson, Kjell

doi:10.1037//0735-7044.105.4.588

Behavioral Neuroscience

1991

DOI: 10.1037//0735-7044.105.4.588

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Mesotelencephalic dopamine system and reproductive behavior in the female rat: Effects of ventral tegmental 6-hydroxydopamine lesions on maternal and sexual responsiveness.

Stefan Hansen

Christina Harthon²,

Elisabeth Wallin³

et al.

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The unique effects of these two drugs may be due to their unique actions at the mesolimbic dopamine synapses. The sparing of the major components of maternal behavior by aripiprazole may be related to its partial agonist effects, whereas the enhancement of pup licking by amisulpiride may be related to its dose-dependent preferential effect on the presynaptic autoreceptors. The potential clinical implications of these findings are discussed.

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Neuromodulation of maternal circuits by oxytocin

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Motherhood in mammals involves tremendous changes throughout the body and central nervous system, which support attention and nurturing of infants. Maternal care consists of complex behaviors, such as nursing and protection of the offspring, requiring new mothers to become highly sensitive to infant needs. Long-lasting neural plasticity in various regions of the cerebral cortex may enable the perception and recognition of infant cues, important for appropriate caregiving responses. Recent findings have demonstrated that the neuropeptide oxytocin is involved in a number of physiological processes, including parturition and lactation and dynamically shaping neuronal responses to infant stimuli as well. Here, we review experience-dependent changes within the cortex occurring throughout motherhood, focusing on plasticity of the somatosensory and auditory cortex. We outline the role of oxytocin in gating cortical plasticity and discuss potential mechanisms regulating oxytocin release in response to different sensory stimuli.

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Mesotelencephalic dopamine system and reproductive behavior in the female rat: Effects of ventral tegmental 6-hydroxydopamine lesions on maternal and sexual responsiveness.

Cited by 55 publications

References 71 publications

Effects of novel antipsychotics, amisulpiride and aripiprazole, on maternal behavior in rats

Effects of novel antipsychotics, amisulpiride and aripiprazole, on maternal behavior in rats

Motivational aspects of maternal anxiolysis in lactating rats

Neuromodulation of maternal circuits by oxytocin

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