Neural circuitry of maternal behaviour

精心的产妇护理是哺乳动物物种的一个决定性特征，这表明进化出的保守的大脑路径来协调这些反应。强调母性行为的神经基础还没有完全阐明。该项目旨在使用多学科方法结合小鼠的行为分析和药物遗传操作以及复杂的分子和功能分析来研究支撑产妇护理的大脑回路。这一项目的结果有望提高我们对特定大脑通路如何管理母亲行为的理解。获得的新见解有望推动有关产妇保健组织的理论，并使其能够进行实践检验。

Elaborate maternal care is a defining characteristic of mammalian species, suggesting conserved brain pathways evolved to orchestrate these responses. The neural substrates underscoring maternal behaviour have not been fully elucidated. This project aims to investigate the brain circuitry underpinning maternal care using a multidisciplinary approach combining behavioural assays and pharmacogenetic manipulations in mice alongside sophisticated molecular and functional analyses. The outcomes of this project are expected to improve our understanding of how specific brain pathways govern maternal behaviour. The novel insight gained is expected to advance theories regarding the organisation of maternal care and enable their practical testing.