Publications by authors named "Taika Kato"
Front Behav Neurosci
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- The security of animal habitats is crucial for survival, prompting species to display defensive behaviors to safeguard against threats, as demonstrated by wild rats sealing burrow entrances with various materials.
- Researchers found that hypothalamic neurons in mice respond to potential threats by modulating defensive behaviors, such as entrance sealing, highlighting the animals' ability to anticipate danger.
- The study also revealed that activating these neurons produces behaviors similar to entrance sealing and is influenced by serotonin, suggesting connections to the neural mechanisms behind obsessive-compulsive disorder.
