Oliver J. Bosch

Long-term offspring loss in lactating rats: Neurobiological and emotional consequences in a novel animal model

This study investigates the long-term neurobiological and emotional effects of offspring loss in lactating rats, revealing changes in oxytocin and corticotropin-releasing factor systems and stress behaviors.

Pup defence in lactating rats: The underlying neuropeptide signalling and their interactions in the nucleus accumbens shell

The paper investigates the role of CRF and OXT systems in maternal aggression in lactating rats, showing their involvement in pup defence and neural mechanisms in the nucleus accumbens shell.

Concerted but segregated actions of oxytocin and vasopressin within the ventral and dorsal lateral septum determine female aggression

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.