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amygdala-to-medial hypothalamus circuit
Coverage of amygdala-to-medial hypothalamus circuit in the Nexus archive.
- The neural mechanisms supporting the rise and fall of maternal aggression
A study published in Nature reveals that maternal aggression in mice is regulated by an amygdala-to-medial hypothalamus circuit, which strengthens during pregnancy and is amplified by oxytocin during lactation. The research highlights neural mechanisms underlying the dynamic changes in maternal behavior.