Abstract
Oxytocin is a hormone in the form
of a protein which consists of nine amino acids that has different effects on
living creature. In this study, we will investigate the effects of oxytocin on
motherhood attitudes.
In the studies with rats, the
baby rats have been taken away from the insensible mother rats who do not show
licking or grooming, have been given to concerned mother rats. Those rats which
carry insensible mother genes turned into concerned mothers.
Therefore, two-staged study has
been designed. At the first stage, the aim is to create insensible mother rats.
To create insensible mothers, stress factor has been used such as dark
environment and leaving them without mother
The second stage will be
performed with the baby rats of insensible mother rats. Herein, the aim is to
turn baby rats into concerned ones. To make this, 3 methods are going to be
used; 1) giving them to sensible
mothers, 2) oxytocin replacement, 3) taking them into an enriched cage with
food and fun. Five groups will be created for insensible baby rats.
1st group: they will be taken
from insensible mothers and given to concerned mothers
2nd group: they will be taken
right after borning from an insensible mother and theoxytocin replacement will
be carried out daily for three weeks till puberty
3rd group: they will be taken
right after borning from an insensible mother, and when they reach puberty
(average 22nd day), the oxytocin replacement will be carried out for 3 weeks
daily
4th group: they will be taken
right after borning from an insensible mother, they will stay in an enriched
cage for 3 weeks till puberty.
5th group: they will be taken
right after borning from an insensible mother, and when they reach puberty
(average 22nd day), they will stay in an enriched cage for 3 weeks.
The experimental results will be
compared with three methods.
1st method: the evaluation of
oxytocin level in the blood
2nd method: the evaluation of
brain functions with PET
3rd method: the observation of
communication between five group of rats and their siblings.
In conclusion, we aim to show
that the methodological differences in experimental design at different time
point of lifewill possibly lead to the evaluation differences. One of the
experimental set up will help us better understanding the oxytocin replacement
or the effects of enriched environment on motherhood attitudes.
References
- Ummu Ebiha CELIK, Gulsah APAYDIN, Huseyin AYHAN, Esra CALIK VAR, Mesut AKYOL, Ziya Cibali ACIKGOZ, Ahmet CARHAN
- Yildirim Beyazit University, Medical Faculty, 4th year student, Ankara Biltek College, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Faculty of Health Science, Social Services, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Medical Faculty, Biostatistics Dept., Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Medical Faculty, Microbiology Dept., Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Medical Faculty, Medical Biology Dept., Ankara
Abstract
References
- Ummu Ebiha CELIK, Gulsah APAYDIN, Huseyin AYHAN, Esra CALIK VAR, Mesut AKYOL, Ziya Cibali ACIKGOZ, Ahmet CARHAN
- Yildirim Beyazit University, Medical Faculty, 4th year student, Ankara Biltek College, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Faculty of Health Science, Social Services, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Medical Faculty, Biostatistics Dept., Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Medical Faculty, Microbiology Dept., Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Medical Faculty, Medical Biology Dept., Ankara
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| Publication Date | February 16, 2017 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2017 Volume: Volume 2 Issue: İssue 1 (1) - 2.İnternational Congress Of Forensic Toxicology |
