Tim Schubert

This study shows that Magel2 deficiency in a mouse model of Prader-Willi syndrome causes microglial structural changes and increased synaptic engulfment, altering neuron-microglia interactions and hypothalamic circuit function.

The paper identifies FOXP1 as a key regulator of oxytocin neuron differentiation and shows its role in reducing AVP and OXT neuron abundance in knockout mice.

This study identifies a circuit in the medial prefrontal cortex where oxytocin modulates interneurons to promote social behavior in female rats, even under physiological stress.

The paper shows that oxytocin-induced astrocyte process retraction in the amygdala modulates freezing behavior during stress by enhancing neuronal sensitivity to potassium.

This study examines the oxytocin system and OTR-expressing astrocytes in a mouse model of PWS, finding reduced oxytocin cells and OTR-expressing astrocytes in specific brain regions with sex-specific differences.