maternal behaviour

What Triggers Maternal Instinct?

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What Triggers Maternal Instinct? Oxytocin receptor cells are located in the brain area, thought to be involved in the regulation of maternal behaviour. The expression of oxytocin receptors in these cells are present only in the presence of estrogen (primary female sex hormone). These cells then induce maternal behaviour. What do maternal instincts feel like?

Do Maternal Instincts Kick In?

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Do Maternal Instincts Kick In? Do maternal instincts kick in? This is a time when many assume maternal instinct should kick in and result in instant feelings of motherly love. But instead, according to one 2018 study , these feelings of affection develop several days after birth, with some women struggling to feel them even