The anterior olfactory nucleus mediates curious exploration evoked by novel odors
Robin De Plus, M Broux, Hamza Giaffar, E Schiltz, Kacper Kondrakiewicz, Çağatay Aydın, Sebastian Haesler
This study investigates how the anterior olfactory nucleus (AON) and anterior piriform cortex (aPCx) contribute to novelty-evoked exploration in mice, finding that AON mediates immediate reactions to novel odors while aPCx supports stable odor memory.
bioRxiv · May 19, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience