| Literature DB >> 26969795 |
Benedetta Leuner1, Sara Sabihi2.
Abstract
The maternal brain is remarkably plastic and exhibits multifaceted neural modifications. Neurogenesis has emerged as one of the mechanisms by which the maternal brain exhibits plasticity. This review highlights what is currently known about peripartum-associated changes in adult neurogenesis and the underlying hormonal mechanisms. We also consider the functional consequences of neurogenesis in the peripartum brain and extent to which this process may play a role in maternal care, cognitive function and postpartum mood. Finally, while most work investigating the effects of parenting on adult neurogenesis has focused on mothers, a few studies have examined fathers and these results are also discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Anxiety; Depression; Hippocampus; Neurogenesis; Olfactory bulb; Paternal; Postpartum; Pregnancy; Subventricular zone
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26969795 PMCID: PMC4942360 DOI: 10.1016/j.yfrne.2016.02.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Front Neuroendocrinol ISSN: 0091-3022 Impact factor: 8.606