Game meat contains bioactive compounds that directly influence the formation of a rich
reservoir of flavor precursors that produce specific sensory properties. Quality is considered …

Objective Rostral zona incerta (ZIR) evokes feeding by sending GABA transmission to
paraventricular thalamus (PVT). Although central serotonin (5-HT) signaling is known to play …

Oxytocin is a neuropeptide produced mainly in the hypothalamus and secreted in the CNS
and blood. In the brain, it plays a major role in promoting social interactions. Here we show …

The successful pursuit of goals requires the coordinated execution and termination of
actions that lead to positive outcomes. This process relies on motivational states that are …

Introduction Disturbance of neural circuits and chronic stress contribute to depression onset.
Given the crucial role of paraventricular nucleus of thalamus (PVT) in emotional behaviors …

Background Anhedonia stands as a life-threatening transdiagnostic feature of many mental
illnesses, most notably major depression and involves neural circuits for processing reward …

The paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) projects axons to multiple areas,
mediates a wide range of behaviors, and exhibits regional heterogeneity in both functions …

Paraventricular thalamus (PVT) plays important roles in the regulation of emotion and
motivation through connecting many brain structures including the midbrain and the limbic …

Oxytocin receptor (Oxtr) signaling influences complex social behaviors in diverse species,
including social monogamy in prairie voles. How Oxtr regulates specific components of …

Background Early-life adversity (ELA) is associated with increased risk for mood disorders,
including depression and substance use disorders. These disorders are characterized by …