Paternal behavior is controlled by preoptic Trpc5 neurons
Yongxiang Li, Qingzhuo Liu, Fuhui Wang, Kristine M. McDermott, Mengjie Wang, Yue Deng, Yuxue Yang, Yutian Liu, Jingjing Cheng, Meixin Sun, Xinming Liu, Jinjing Jian, Jiamin Qiu, Xi Wu, Lamei Xue, , Yong Xu
The paper shows that Trpc5 in Esr1-expressing neurons of the MPOA controls paternal behavior in male mice by altering neuronal excitability and plasticity.
bioRxiv · Mar 23, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience