Woodside B, Leon M, Attard M, Feder H H, Siegel H I, Fischette C
J Comp Physiol Psychol. 1981 Oct;95(5):771-80. doi: 10.1037/h0077822.
Norway rat dams have a chronic elevation in core temperature throughout the first 2 wk postpartum, a situation that makes them vulnerable to a further, acute rise in body temperature during contact with their young. Prolactin appears to contribute to the chronic elevation of maternal temperature, probably by stimulating the secretion of progesterone, which then elevates the maternal thermal set point.
挪威大鼠的母鼠在产后的头两周内核心体温持续升高，这种情况使它们在与幼崽接触时容易受到体温进一步急性升高的影响。催乳素似乎导致了母体体温的持续升高，可能是通过刺激孕酮的分泌，进而提高母体的热调节点。
