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Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown

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Cross-section of spinal cord showing neurons involved in ejaculation. Cells marked in pink (galanin-expressing neurons) overlap with those in green (a signal of recent activity), revealing that these neurons are active during ejaculation. Blue marks all nerve cells as a visual guide.

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Neuroethology Lab, Champalimaud Foundation

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