Becoming a better parent: mice learn sounds that improve a stereotyped maternal behavior
Alexander G. Dunlap, Cristina Besosa, Leila May Pascual, Kelly K. Chong, Hasse Walum, Dorottya B. Kacsoh, Brenda B. Tankeu, Kai Lu, Robert C. Liu
This study shows that mice can learn to use a specific sound cue to improve their maternal behavior in retrieving pups, demonstrating sensory learning's role in modifying stereotyped maternal actions.
Hormones and Behavior · Jul 1, 2020Peer-reviewedNeuroscience