Award
NIH Reporter #5U19NS107616-09
Neural circuits regulating brain-wide effects of oxytocin neurons
Recipient
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES
Award Amount
$516,813.00
Ceiling
$516,813.00
Awarded
September 15, 2018
Identifier
5U19NS107616-09
Research project funded by NINDS to study oxytocin neuron effects on brain circuits and social behavior in mice using advanced neuroscience techniques.
Description
This project aims to discover the network control of oxytocin (OXT) and its impact on circuits, comparing social vs non-social aspects of OXT signaling. It involves electrophysiological studies, optogenetics, and sleep pattern analysis in mice.