Genetic Identification of Dopamine Neurons Required for Circadian Food Anticipatory Activity in Mice
Andrew P. Villa, Jacqueline R. Trzeciak, Damien Wolfe, David E. Ehichioya, Jeffrey Falkenstein, Justine T. Wong, Renqi Wu, Lauren Dimalanta, Wyatt Kaiban, Jaskaran Dhanoa, Gregory Stevens, Moueez Shah, Fernando Garcia, Lori L. Scarpa, Chris Chalfoun, , Andrew D. Steele
The paper identifies a specific dopamine neuron population in mice required for anticipatory locomotion during food anticipation, showing genetic dissociation of behavioral components.
bioRxiv · Jul 6, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience