Sex-specific processing of social cues in the medial amygdala
JF Bergan, Y Ben-Shaul, C Dulac - Elife, 2014 - elifesciences.org
Animal–animal recognition within, and across species, is essential for predator avoidance
and social interactions. Despite its essential role in orchestrating responses to animal cues …
and social interactions. Despite its essential role in orchestrating responses to animal cues …
Oxytocin signaling in the medial amygdala is required for sex discrimination of social cues
S Yao, J Bergan, A Lanjuin, C Dulac - Elife, 2017 - elifesciences.org
The neural control of social behaviors in rodents requires the encoding of pheromonal cues
by the vomeronasal system. Here we show that the typical preference of male mice for …
by the vomeronasal system. Here we show that the typical preference of male mice for …
State-dependent responses to sex pheromones in mouse
L Stowers, SD Liberles - Current opinion in neurobiology, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•The same pheromone can evoke different behaviors in different recipients.•State-
dependent control of pheromone responses occurs in both the periphery and …
dependent control of pheromone responses occurs in both the periphery and …
[HTML][HTML] Neural coding of sex-specific social information in the mouse brain
Y Li, C Dulac - Current opinion in neurobiology, 2018 - Elsevier
Highlights•Sex-specific representation of social information emerges in the vomeronasal
pathway.•Sex-specific representation of social information emerges in the vomeronasal …
pathway.•Sex-specific representation of social information emerges in the vomeronasal …
A labeled-line neural circuit for pheromone-mediated sexual behaviors in mice
In mice, various instinctive behaviors can be triggered by olfactory input. Despite growing
knowledge of the brain regions involved in such behaviors, the organization of the neural …
knowledge of the brain regions involved in such behaviors, the organization of the neural …
Neuronal representation of social information in the medial amygdala of awake behaving mice
The medial amygdala (MeA) plays a critical role in processing species-and sex-specific
signals that trigger social and defensive behaviors. However, the principles by which this …
signals that trigger social and defensive behaviors. However, the principles by which this …
A direct main olfactory bulb projection to the 'vomeronasal'amygdala in female mice selectively responds to volatile pheromones from males
The main olfactory system, like the accessory olfactory system, responds to pheromones
involved in social communication. Whereas pheromones detected by the accessory system …
involved in social communication. Whereas pheromones detected by the accessory system …
Coding of pheromones by vomeronasal receptors
R Tirindelli - Cell and Tissue Research, 2021 - Springer
Communication between individuals is critical for species survival, reproduction, and
expansion. Most terrestrial species, with the exception of humans who predominantly use …
expansion. Most terrestrial species, with the exception of humans who predominantly use …
[HTML][HTML] Sexually dimorphic control of parenting behavior by the medial amygdala
Social behaviors, including behaviors directed toward young offspring, exhibit striking sex
differences. Understanding how these sexually dimorphic behaviors are regulated at the …
differences. Understanding how these sexually dimorphic behaviors are regulated at the …
Integrated action of pheromone signals in promoting courtship behavior in male mice
The mammalian vomeronasal organ encodes pheromone information about gender,
reproductive status, genetic background and individual differences. It remains unknown how …
reproductive status, genetic background and individual differences. It remains unknown how …