A neuronal signature for monogamous reunion
Jennifer L. Scribner, Eric A. Vance, David S.W. Protter, William M. Sheeran, Elliott Saslow, Ryan T. Cameron, Eric M. Klein, Jessica Jimenez, Mazen A. Kheirbek, Zoe R. Donaldson
The paper identifies a neuronal ensemble in the nucleus accumbens that expands with pair bonding in prairie voles, suggesting it underlies bond formation and maturation.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · May 7, 2020Peer-reviewedNeuroscience