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The neural mechanisms supporting the rise and fall of maternal aggression Takashi Yamaguchi · Rongzhen Yan · Mashrur Khan · Sota Kuno · Kanishk Tewatia · Takuya Osakada · Srinivas Parthasarathy · Michael E. Pacold · Nirao M. Shah · Dayu Lin
Nature, Published online: 15 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10354-5In mice, female aggression is governed by an amygdala–to–medial hypothalamus circuit that is strengthened during pregnancy and is dynamically amplified by oxytocin during lactation.
15 April 2026 at 08:00

The neural mechanisms supporting the rise and fall of maternal aggression

Nature - Issue - nature.com science feeds

By: Takashi Yamaguchi · Rongzhen Yan · Mashrur Khan · Sota Kuno · Kanishk Tewatia · Takuya Osakada · Srinivas Parthasarathy · Michael E. Pacold · Nirao M. Shah · Dayu Lin

15 April 2026 at 08:00

Nature, Published online: 15 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10354-5

In mice, female aggression is governed by an amygdala–to–medial hypothalamus circuit that is strengthened during pregnancy and is dynamically amplified by oxytocin during lactation.