Mouse nose nerve cells mature after birth, allowing bonding, recognition with mother

Saturday, March 12, 2011 - 10:00 in Biology & Nature

For rodent pups, bonding with mom isn't hard-wired in the womb. It develops over the first few weeks of life, which is achieved by their maturing sense of smell, possibly allowing these mammals a survival advantage by learning to identify mother, siblings, and home...

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