Vasopressin-to-Oxytocin Receptor Crosstalk in the Preoptic Area Underlying Parental Behaviors in Male Mice
Kengo Inada, Mitsue Hagihara, Kasane Yaguchi, Satsuki Irie, Yukiko Inoue, Takayoshi Inoue, Kazunari Miyamichi
The paper identifies vasopressin-to-oxytocin receptor crosstalk in the preoptic area as a key mechanism for paternal caregiving behaviors in male mice.
Nature Communications · Dec 10, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience