Maternal Aggression Driven by the Transient Mobilization of a Dormant Hormone-Sensitive Circuit
Stefanos Stagkourakis, Paul Williams, Giada Spigolon, Shreya Khanal, Katharina Ziegler, Laura Heikkinen, Gilberto Fisone, Christian Broberger
The paper identifies a neural circuit in female mice that transiently becomes active during lactation, enabling maternal aggression through hormonal regulation.
Nature Communications · Sep 29, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience