mPFC pyramidal neuron synchrony during social competition to form social rankings is disrupted in male Mecp2 knockout mice
César Andrés Acevedo-Triana, Jennifer J. Tuscher, J. J. Day, Jesús Pérez-Ortega, Lucas D. Pozzo‐Miller
This study shows that male Mecp2 knockout mice exhibit altered social behavior and reduced mPFC pyramidal neuron synchrony during social competition, which can be partially restored by inhibiting ventral hippocampus projections.
bioRxiv · Mar 4, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience