NeuroscienceeLifePeer-reviewed
Hypothalamic representation of the imminence of predator threat detected by the vomeronasal organ in mice
Quynh Anh Thi Nguyen, Andrea Rocha, Ricky Chhor…·Sachiko Haga‐Yamanaka
The paper shows that fresh cat saliva activates distinct VMH neurons in mice, correlating with freezing behavior intensity, indicating a time-sensitive olfactory circuit for predator threat detection.
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