Endocrine Abstracts

In microsmatic animals, the olfactory cues initiate wide variety of neuroendocrine and behavioural responses. These behaviours are under the influence of sex hormones however some neuropeptide plays pivotal role. Oxytocin is involved in various social behaviours in mammalian species. However, oxytocin-deficient (OTKO) mice successfully accomplish reproduction although females cannot rear their pups because of lack of lactation. Though oxytocin is not essential for sexual behav...