Proximate causes and consequences of intergenerational influences of salient sensory experience.
H. S. Aoued, S. Sannigrahi, S. C. Hunter, N. Doshi, A. Chan, H. Walum, B. G. Dias
This study shows that paternal exposure to salient sensory experiences can transmit effects to offspring via sperm RNA, influencing odor sensitivity and neuroanatomy in both sexes, and enhancing behavioral flexibility in females.
bioRxiv · Jan 2, 2019Zoology