Search for dissertations about: "Heili Varendi"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Heili Varendi.

2. 1. Human newborn behavior during exposure to maternal and other odors

   Author : Heili Varendi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Olfaction appears to play a pivotal role in immediate postnatal interactions between mammalian mothers and their offspring. The present study examined: (1) whether and how the newborn human infant and its mother communicate by means of olfaction; (2) the role of amniotic fluid (AF) and breast odors in such communication; (3) olfactory learning by neonates. READ MORE