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Null mutation of the prolactin receptor gene produces a defect in maternal behavior.
Endocrinology - 1 Oct 1998
Lucas B K, Ormandy C J, Binart N, Bridges R S, Kelly P A
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We have studied pup-directed maternal behavior in mice carrying a germ line null mutation of the PRL receptor (PRLR) gene. Homozygous mutant and heterozygous mutant nulliparous females show a deficiency in pup-induced maternal behavior. Moreover, primiparous heterozygous females exhibit a profound deficit in maternal care when challenged with foster pups. Morris maze studies revealed normal configural learning in...
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