The neural mechanisms supporting the rise and fall of maternal aggression
Takashi Yamaguchi, Rongzhen Yan, Mashrur Khan, Sota Kuno, Kanishk Tewatia, Takuya Osakada, Srinivas Parthasarathy, Michael E. Pacold, Nirao M. Shah, Dayu Lin
This study identifies a neural circuit involving PAEsr1 and VMHvlNpy2r cells that supports the regulation of maternal aggression through plasticity and oxytocin signaling.
Nature · Apr 15, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience