Salivary oxytocin co-varies with parturition and nursing behavior in domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus)
L. R. Moscovice, B. Sobczak, U. Gimsa, E. Kanitz
This study examines how salivary oxytocin levels in domestic pigs relate to maternal behaviors during lactation and parturition, suggesting oxytocin could be a biomarker for maternal care.
bioRxiv · Jun 11, 2021 · PreprintPhysiology