The lateral habenula integrates age and experience to promote social transitions in developing rats
Dana E. Cobb-Lewis, Anne George, Shannon Hu, Katherine Packard, Mingyuan Song, Isabellah Nikitah, Oliver Nguyen-Lopez, Emily Tesone, Jhanay Rowden, Julie Wang, Maya M. Opendak
This study shows that the lateral habenula in developing rats integrates age and experience to influence social behavior under threat, with early caregiving adversity disrupting its function and social approach behavior.
Cell Reports · Aug 1, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience