Anna Bludau

The paper identifies a specific neural mechanism involving oxytocin receptor Gαi signaling in the caudal lateral septum that facilitates the reversal of social trauma-induced avoidance.

This study investigates the role of oxytocin and vasopressin in female aggression using a rat model, finding that increased oxytocin in the ventral lateral septum and decreased vasopressin in the dorsal lateral septum are required for aggression.

This study shows that HDAC1 in the lateral septum regulates long-lasting extinction of social fear in male mice, suggesting it as a therapeutic target for social anxiety disorder.