Exciting experiences make neurons less excitable

Elife. 2017 Jul 27:6:e29763. doi: 10.7554/eLife.29763.

Abstract

Neurons in the brain of a female mouse that respond to the scent of a given male become suppressed after mating.

Keywords: electrophysiology; learning; mouse; neuroscience; olfactory; pheromone; social.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain
  • Female
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Neurons
  • Odorants
  • Pheromones
  • Social Learning*

Substances

  • Pheromones