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Lactation - Endocrine Control - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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* The neuroendocrine reflex may become a conditioned behavioural reflex, such that a cow going to the milking parlour will have elevated levels of oxytocin in the plasma prior to stimulus being applied to the teats.
* The neuroendocrine reflex may become a conditioned behavioural reflex, such that a cow going to the milking parlour will have elevated levels of oxytocin in the plasma prior to stimulus being applied to the teats.
* Oxytocin exibits a local positive feedback effect in the hypothalamus to trigger maternal behaviour and the maternal bonding process. Hence stimulating the cervix of a foster ewe to trigger the Fergessons reflex and thus trigger oxytocin release makes accepting the orphaned lamb more likely.
* Oxytocin exibits a local positive feedback effect in the hypothalamus to trigger maternal behaviour and the maternal bonding process. Hence stimulating the cervix of a foster ewe to trigger the Fergessons reflex and thus trigger oxytocin release makes accepting the orphaned lamb more likely.
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