Autism-risk gene mutations convergently disrupt sexually dimorphic oxytocin circuits to lower social engagement
Aishwarya Patwardhan, Atyan Moslemian, Emily E Tse, Valery Grinevich, Katrina Y. Choe
The paper shows autism-risk gene mutations disrupt oxytocin circuits in a sex-dependent manner, reducing social engagement in mouse models.
bioRxiv · Sep 1, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition