Sustained effect of MPOA Penk neurons underlies progression through consummatory mating behavior in male mice
Yousuke Tsuneoka, Kouta Kanno, Kimiya Narikiyo, Hiromasa Funato
The paper identifies MPOA Penk neurons that sustain motivational drive during consummatory mating in male mice, promoting the transition from mount to intromission.
bioRxiv · Apr 6, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience