Effects of maternal deprivation on melatonin production and cognition in adolescent male and female rats. Uysal N, Ozdemir D, Dayi A, Yalaz G, Baltaci A, Bediz C. Journal Article 2005; 26(5): 555-560 PubMed PMID: 16264401 Keywords: Animals, Cognition:physiology, Female, Male, Maternal Deprivation, Maze Learning:physiology, Melatonin:biosynthesis, Memory:physiology, Psychomotor Performance:physiology, Rats, Rats, Wistar,. Citation OBJECTIVES: It is known that maternal deprivation (MD) may alter cognitive functions such as learning and memory in adult life by effectin..... Read abstract Full text PDF