Like sisters but not twins - vasopressin and oxytocin excite BNST neurons via cell type-specific expression of oxytocin receptor to reduce anxious arousal
Walter G. Francesconi, Valentina Olivera-Pasilio, Fulvia Berton, Susan Losee Olson, Rachel Chudoba, Lorena M. Monroy, Quirin Krabichler, Valery Grinevich, Joanna Dabrowska
The paper shows that oxytocin receptor-expressing BNST neurons are excited by AVP and OT inputs, reducing anxious arousal and threat avoidance.
Cell Reports · Jun 1, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience