First suckling response of the newborn albino rat: the roles of olfaction and amniotic fluid
MH Teicher, EM Blass�- Science, 1977 - science.org
MH Teicher, EM Blass
Science, 1977•science.orgWashing the nipples of anesthetized parturient rats virtually eliminated nipple attachment by
their young. Normal attachment was induced only by painting the washed nipples with a
distillate of the nipple wash, parturient-mother saliva, or her amniotic fluids. Reinstatement
was not achieved by coating the washed nipples with the saliva of virgin females eating the
same diet, the parturient mother's urine, isotonic saline, amyl acetate, or vanilla extract.
These experiments also provide behavioral evidence for olfactory function in the newborn�…
their young. Normal attachment was induced only by painting the washed nipples with a
distillate of the nipple wash, parturient-mother saliva, or her amniotic fluids. Reinstatement
was not achieved by coating the washed nipples with the saliva of virgin females eating the
same diet, the parturient mother's urine, isotonic saline, amyl acetate, or vanilla extract.
These experiments also provide behavioral evidence for olfactory function in the newborn�…
Washing the nipples of anesthetized parturient rats virtually eliminated nipple attachment by their young. Normal attachment was induced only by painting the washed nipples with a distillate of the nipple wash, parturient-mother saliva, or her amniotic fluids. Reinstatement was not achieved by coating the washed nipples with the saliva of virgin females eating the same diet, the parturient mother's urine, isotonic saline, amyl acetate, or vanilla extract. These experiments also provide behavioral evidence for olfactory function in the newborn albino rat.
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