Satsuki Irie

Vasopressin-to-Oxytocin Receptor Crosstalk in the Preoptic Area Underlying Parental Behaviors in Male Mice

The paper identifies vasopressin-to-oxytocin receptor crosstalk in the preoptic area as a key mechanism for paternal caregiving behaviors in male mice.

Orbitofrontal Cortex Influences Dopamine Dynamics Associated with Alloparental Behavioral Acquisition in Female Mice

This study shows that the orbitofrontal cortex promotes alloparental caregiving in female mice by modulating dopamine dynamics during behavior acquisition.

Dietary Availability Acutely Governs Puberty Onset via Hypothalamic Neural Circuit

This study shows that dietary availability affects puberty onset in female mice by modulating the activity of arcuate kisspeptin neurons through a neural circuit involving Agrp neurons.

Parallel Labeled-Line Organization of Sympathetic Outflow for Selective Organ Regulation in Mice

The paper identifies two molecularly distinct subtypes of sympathetic preganglionic neurons in mice that selectively regulate gastrointestinal and adrenal functions through non-overlapping innervation patterns.

Selective Vulnerability of Parvocellular Oxytocin Neurons in Social Dysfunction

The paper shows that social dysfunction in mice is linked to selective gene expression impairment in parvocellular oxytocin neurons, which can be mitigated by neonatal chemogenetic stimulation.