Biology
Physical Act of Birth Critical to Brain Development in Baby Mice
The actual act of birth in mice creates a "brain map" that the infant rodents use to process sensory information such as touch and vision, according to researchers, who found that the maps are created upon a marked reduction in serotonin levels upon being born.
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