Newborn mice depend on mom's signature scent
Thursday, October 4, 2012 - 12:01
in Health & Medicine
For newborn mice to suckle for the very first time and survive, they depend on a signature blend of scents that is unique to their mothers. The findings reveal that mom's natural perfume consists of odors emitted from the amniotic fluid, which served to nourish and protect those young mice before they were born.