Involvement of MCH-oxytocin neural relay within the hypothalamus in murine nursing behavior

Abstract Multiple sequential actions, performed during parental behaviors, are essential elements of reproduction in mammalian species. We showed that neurons expressing melanin concentrating hormone (MCH) in the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA) are more active in rodents of both sexes when exhibitin...

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Main Authors: Yoko Kato, Harumi Katsumata, Ayumu Inutsuka, Akihiro Yamanaka, Tatsushi Onaka, Shiro Minami, Chitose Orikasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-82773-5