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Alexander S. Vardy

Vanderbilt University

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1

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Danny G. WinderiD· 2 shared Marie A. DoyleiD· 2 shared Michelle N. BedenbaughiD· 2 shared Anika S. Park· 1 shared Caitlyn M. EdwardsiD· 1 shared Danielle N. AdankiD· 1 shared Dollada SrisaiiD· 1 shared Gregory J. SalimandoiD· 1 shared

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Sex-specific control of feeding and defensive behaviors by MC3R neurons in the bed nuclei of the stria terminalis

Michelle N. Bedenbaugh, Marie A. Doyle, Caitlyn M. Edwards, Nick Petersen, Dollada Srisai, Sydney Hawkins, Nicholas D. Thomas-Low, Haley N Mendoza-Romero, Jordan A. Brown, Alexander S. Vardy, Danny G. Winder, Richard B. Simerly

This study shows that MC3R neurons in the BST modulate feeding and defensive behaviors, with sex-specific effects on feeding reduction and stress responses.

bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

BNST GluN2D-containing NMDARs contribute to ethanol intake but not negative affective behaviors in female mice

Marie A. Doyle, Gregory J. Salimando, Megan E. Altemus, Justin K. Badt, Michelle N. Bedenbaugh, Alexander S. Vardy, Danielle N. Adank, Anika S. Park, Danny G. Winder

Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research · Aug 23, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience