Epigenetics: Behavioral Influences on Gene Function, Part I. Maternal Behavior Permanently Affects Adult Behavior in Offspring

The article highlights the field of epigenetics and its relevance in determining the effects of maternal nurturing on behavioral patterns in offsprings. Results concluded that maternal behavior influences the offspring's behavior to stress in adulthood and the effects are transgenerational thro...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2008-03, Vol.47 (3), p.240-244
Hauptverfasser:	OGREN, MARILEE P., Ph.D, LOMBROSO, PAUL J., M.D, Lombroso, Paul J., M.D, Ogren, Marilee P., Ph.D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adults Animals Behavior Behavior Patterns Behavior, Animal Child psychology Environmental aspects Epigenesis, Genetic Gene expression Genes Genetics Humans Maternal Behavior Maternal characteristics Mental Disorders - genetics Mothers Neuronal Plasticity - genetics Newborn babies Parent Child Relationship Pediatrics Primates Psychiatry Rats Rodents Series & special reports Social development Stress Variables Stress, Psychological - genetics Stress, Psychological - physiopathology Tactile stimulation Touch
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Zusammenfassung:	The article highlights the field of epigenetics and its relevance in determining the effects of maternal nurturing on behavioral patterns in offsprings. Results concluded that maternal behavior influences the offspring's behavior to stress in adulthood and the effects are transgenerational through epigenetic mechanisms.
ISSN:	0890-8567 1527-5418
DOI:	10.1097/CHI.0b013e3181635e13