Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxivPreprint
POMC neurons modulate infant vocalizations through opioid signaling
G. M. B. Ortiz, M. O. Dietrich
This study shows that POMC neurons in the hypothalamus modulate mouse pup crying behavior via beta-endorphin and mu-opioid receptor signaling.
DOI 10.1101/2022.08.15.504046