Holly A. Ingraham

The paper identifies a hypothalamic-hindbrain circuit in mice that suppresses excretion and pelvic pain during movement, enhancing mate-seeking behavior.

The paper identifies an estrogen-responsive paracrine pathway in the gut that increases sensitivity in females by enhancing communication between enteroendocrine cells and sensory nerves.

This paper identifies CCN3 as a brain-derived hormone that promotes bone mass in lactating females by compensating for estrogen loss and supporting skeletal stem cells.

The paper shows that estrogen enhances activity in melanocortin neurons, reducing sedentary behavior and linking estrogen signaling to metabolic regulation.