Neural stem cells (NSCs) persist in the adult mammalian brain and are able to give rise to
new neurons and glia throughout life. The largest stem cell niche in the adult mouse brain is …

Intraspecific communication involves the activation of chemoreceptors and subsequent
activation of different central areas that coordinate the responses of the entire organism …

Olfaction is fundamental in many species of mammals. In rodents, the integrity of this system
is required for the expression of parental and sexual behavior, mate recognition …

Abstract Background The prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster) is a socially monogamous
rodent that establishes an enduring pair bond after cohabitation, with (6 h) or without (24 h) …

The social environment sculpts the mammalian brain throughout life. Adult neurogenesis,
the birth of new neurons in the mature brain, can be up-or down-regulated by various social …

Prairie voles are a socially monogamous species that, after cohabitation with mating, form
enduring pair bonds. The plastic mechanisms involved in this social behavior are not well …

In rodents, sexual stimulation induces a positive affective state that is evaluated by the
conditioned place preference (CPP) test. Opioids are released during sexual behavior and …

Different conditions induce proliferation, migration and integration of new neurons in the
adult brain. This process of neurogenesis is a clear example of long lasting plastic changes …

We have previously demonstrated, that 15 days after female rats pace the sexual interaction,
there is an increase in the number of new cells that reach the granular cell layer (GrL) of the …

Adult neurogenesis is a striking form of neural plasticity occurring in restricted regions of the
mammalian brain. The past decades have witnessed tremendous research efforts in this …