In mammals and other tetrapods, a multinuclear forebrain structure, called the amygdala,
forms the neuroregulatory core essential for emotion, cognition, and social behavior …

In tetrapods, the medial amygdala is a forebrain center that integrates olfactory and/or
vomeronasal signals with the endocrine and autonomic systems, playing a key role in …

Herein we take advantage of the evolutionary developmental biology approach in order to
improve our understanding of both the functional organization and the evolution of the basal …

Introduction: Obesity is known to cause sexual dysfunction including erectile dysfunction and
poor semen quality. Lifestyle modifications such as exercise have increasingly been more …

Since the late 80s it has been repeatedly shown that besides dopaminergic neurons, the
brain contains so-called monoenzymatic neurons possessing one of the enzymes of …

Birds of the family Corvidae which includes diverse species such as crows, rooks, ravens,
magpies, jays, and jackdaws are known for their amazing abilities at problem‐solving. Since …

In mammals, the central extended amygdala shows a highly complex organization, and is
essential for animal survival due to its implication in fear responses. However, many aspects …

Lungfishes are a group of sarcopterygian fishes currently considered the closest living
relatives of tetrapods, and represent an interesting group for the study of evolutionary traits …

Cladistians are a group of basal nonteleost actinopterygian fishes that represent an
interesting group for the study of primitive brain features, most likely present in the ancestral …

Living holosteans, comprising 8 species of bowfins and gars, form a small monophyletic
group of actinopterygian fishes, which are currently considered as the sister group to the …