Kengo Inada

A neuronal population in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis mediating pup-directed aggression in male mice

The paper identifies BSTpr Cartpt+ neurons as mediators of pup-directed aggression in male mice and shows their role in the transition to parental care.

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.

Artificially induced torpor during pregnancy impairs fetal growth in mice

This study shows that artificially induced hypothermia during pregnancy in mice causes fetal growth impairment and pregnancy loss, highlighting the importance of maternal body temperature in fetal development.

Neural Circuit Remodeling Underlying Enhanced Feeding During Pregnancy in Mice

The paper shows pregnancy in mice reduces excitatory inputs to PVH oxytocin neurons, promoting increased food intake by dampening their anorexigenic activity.

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.

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.

Oxytocin signaling in the posterior hypothalamus prevents hyperphagic obesity in mice

This study shows that oxytocin signaling in the posterior hypothalamus prevents hyperphagic obesity in mice by reducing food intake and increasing plasma triglyceride and leptin levels.

Plasticity of Neural Connections Underlying Oxytocin-mediated Parental Behaviors of Male Mice

The paper identifies oxytocin neurons as key regulators of paternal caregiving in male mice and shows enhanced excitatory connections from lateral hypothalamus neurons in fathers.