Midbrain neurons regulate the production of courtship squeaks in female mice
D.-J. Zheng, R. J. Henderson, P. Ziobro, Z. Zhou, Katherine A Tschida
The paper identifies midbrain PAG neurons that regulate courtship squeaks in female mice but not pain-elicited squeaks, suggesting distinct neural pathways for different vocalizations.
bioRxiv · Nov 9, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience