Abnormal Behavior of Parvalbumin (PV) Neurons (IMAGE)

University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Abnormal Behavior of Parvalbumin (PV) Neurons

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Abnormal behavior of parvalbumin (PV) neurons (in red) in the auditory cortex of the mouse brain manifests as parental neglect. Normal activity of PV neurons depends on the Mecp2 gene, without which female mice can't learn to respond to distress cries of young pups.

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Cold Springs Harbor Laboratory

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