Genotypic sex shapes maternal care in the African Pygmy mouse, Mus minutoides
L. D. Heitzmann, M. Challe, J. Perez, L. Castell, E. Galibert, A. Martin, E. Valjent, F. Veyrunes
The paper shows that genotypic sex, not just gonadal hormones, influences maternal care in African pygmy mice, revealing a third female genotype with distinct care strategies and neural impacts.
bioRxiv · Apr 5, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology