Neural circuitry of maternal behaviour

精心的母性照顾是哺乳动物物种的一个决定性特征，表明保守的大脑通路进化来协调这些反应。强调母性行为的神经基质尚未完全阐明。该项目旨在利用多学科方法，结合小鼠行为分析和药物遗传学操作，以及复杂的分子和功能分析，研究支撑母性护理的大脑回路。这个项目的结果有望提高我们对特定大脑通路如何控制母亲行为的理解。所获得的新见解有望推进有关产妇护理组织的理论，并使其能够进行实际测试。

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.