Glycosuria and maternal licking in rats.
Maternal anogenital licking (MAGL) has been studied to understand the mechanism of maternal behaviour. The present study showed that rats had glycosuria at the concentration of 18-20 mg/dl and glucose was the preference of postpartum rats. MAGL increased on suckling rats separated for 24 h. However, wiping anogenital region attenuated the increase of MAGL. Therefore, glucose preference of postpartum rats may be involved in MAGL.
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Department of Pediatrics, Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois 60153.
Zeller
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D000818:Animals; D000833:Animals, Suckling; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D004326:Drinking; D005260:Female; D006029:Glycosuria / Q000652:urine / Q000662:veterinary*; D006120:Grooming; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley
D001786:Blood Glucose