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Septal complex of the telencephalon of the lizard Podarcis hispanica. II. afferent connections
(Wiley, 1997-07)
The afferent connections to the septal complex were studied in the lizard Podarcis hispanica (Lacertidae) by means of a combination of retrograde and anterograde tracing. The results of these experiments allow us to classify ...
Of Pheromones and Kairomones: What Receptors Mediate Innate Emotional Responses?
(Wiley, 2013-09)
Some chemicals elicit innate emotionally laden behavioral responses. Pheromones mediate sexual attraction, parental care or agonistic confrontation, whereas predators' kairomones elicit defensive behaviors in their preys. ...
Attraction to sexual pheromones and associated odorants in female mice involves activation of the reward system and basolateral amygdala
(Wiley, 2005-04)
Adult female mice are innately attracted to non-volatile pheromones contained in male-soiled bedding. In contrast, male-derived volatiles become attractive if associated with non-volatile attractive pheromones, which act ...
The maternal hormone in the male brain: Sexually dimorphic distribution of prolactin signalling in the mouse brain
(Public Library of Science, 2018)
Research of the central actions of prolactin is highly focused on females, but this hormone
has also documented roles in male physiology and behaviour. Here, we provide the first
description of the pattern of prolactin-derived ...
Male-specific features are reduced in Mecp2-null mice: analyses of vasopressinergic innervation, pheromone production and social behaviour
(Springer, 2020-08-04)
Deficits in arginine vasopressin (AVP) and oxytocin (OT), two neuropeptides closely implicated in the modulation of social behaviours, have been reported in some early developmental disorders and autism spectrum disorders. ...
Glutamate and Opioid Antagonists Modulate Dopamine Levels Evoked by Innately Attractive Male Chemosignals in the Nucleus Accumbens of Female Rats
(Frontiers Media, 2017-02-23)
Sexual chemosignals detected by vomeronasal and olfactory systems mediate
intersexual attraction in rodents, and act as a natural reinforcer to them. The mesolimbic
pathway processes natural rewards, and the nucleus ...
Wired for motherhood: induction of maternal care but not maternal aggression in virgin female CD1 mice
(Frontiers Media, 2015)
Virgin adult female mice display nearly spontaneous maternal care towards foster pups after a short period of sensitization. This indicates that maternal care is triggered by sensory stimulation provided by the pups and ...
Septal complex of the telencephalon of lizards: III. Efferent connections and general discussion
(Wiley, 1998-11)
The projections of the septum of the lizard Podarcis hispanica (Lacertidae) were studied by combining retrograde and anterograde neuroanatomical tracing. The results confirm the classification of septal nuclei into three ...
Selective dopaminergic lesions of the ventral tegmental area impair preference for sucrose but not for male sexual pheromones in female mice
(Wiley, 2006-08)
The role of the meso-accumbens dopaminergic pathway in reward-related behaviours is the subject of intense investigation. In this regard, here we analyse the effects of specific lesions of dopaminergic cells of the ventral ...
Attraction to male pheromones and sexual behaviour show different regulatory mechanisms in female mice
(Elsevier, 2004-05)
In rodents, female sexual behaviour is under hormonal control. The attraction females show for male-derived nonvolatile chemicals (pheromones) can be regarded as the first step of this behaviour, but it is unknown whether ...