The homeostasis of bone microenvironment is the foundation of bone health and comprises
2 concerted events: bone formation by osteoblasts and bone resorption by osteoclasts. In …

Reptiles display considerable diversity in reproductive behavior, making them great models
to study the neuroendocrine control of reproductive behavior. Many reptile species are …

One of the largest sex differences in brain neurochemistry is the expression of the
neuropeptide arginine vasopressin (AVP) within the vertebrate brain, with males having …

Methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) is characterized by loss of control over compulsive
drug use. Here, we used a self-administration (SA) model to investigate transcriptional …

Despite how widespread female aggression is across the animal kingdom, there remains
much unknown about its neuroendocrine mechanisms, especially in females that engage in …

In clinical settings, tumor compression, trauma, surgical injury, and other types of injury can
cause hypothalamic damage, resulting in various types of hypothalamic dysfunction …

Scientific naming conventions are often idiosyncratic. For example, biological processes
have acquired names after a physician who described a syndrome (Alois Alzheimer), the …

The V1a receptor is a major contributor in mediating the social and emotional effects of
arginine-vasopressin (AVP); therefore it represents a promising target in the treatment of …

Genetic selection for high growth rate has resulted in spectacular progress in feed efficiency
in chickens. As feed intake and water consumption (WC) are associated and both are …

Social hierarchies are a prevalent feature of all animal groups, and an individual's rank
within the group can significantly affect their overall health, typically at the greatest expense …