Synaptic plasticity in the medial preoptic area of male mice encodes social experiences with female and regulates behavior toward young
K. Ito, K. Sato, Y. Tsuneoka, T. Maejima, H. Okuno, Y. Hamasaki, S. Murakawa, Y. Takabayashi, C. Yoshihara, S. Shindo, H. Uki, S. Herlitze, M. Seki, Y. Suzuki, T. Sakurai, , T. AMANO
This study identifies synaptic plasticity in the medial preoptic area of male mice as critical for shifting from aggressive to paternal behavior after mating and interaction with pups.
bioRxiv · Oct 23, 2023 · PreprintZoology