Behavior | Species | Sex | Area | Manipulation | Effect | References |
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Pup retrieval | Mice | Female, unmated | Systemic | MCHR1 knockout | Decreased | [3] |
Pup retrieval | Mice | Female, unmated | Systemic | MCH knockout | Decreased | [3] |
Pup retrieval | Rats | Female, postpartum | mPOA | MCH microinjection | Decreased | [10] |
Pup interaction | Mice | Female, unmated | Systemic | MCHR1 knockout | Decreased | [3] |
Pup interaction | Mice | Female, unmated | Systemic | MCH knockout | Decreased | [3] |
Pup mortality | Mice | Female, postpartum | Systemic | MCH knockout | Increased | [39] |
Pup mortality | Mice | Female, postpartum | Systemic | MCH knockout | Increased | [1] |
Pup aggression | Mice | Male, unmated | Systemic | MCH knockout | Increased | [39] |
Intruder aggression | Mice | Male, unmated | Systemic | MCH knockout | Increased | [39] |
Crouching | Mice | Female, unmated | Systemic | MCH ablation | Decreased | [39] |
Crouching | Mice | Male, unmated | Systemic | MCH ablation | Decreased | [39] |
Crouching | Mice | Female, unmated | LHA | MCH chemogenetic activation | Increased | [39] |
Crouching | Mice | Male, unmated | LHA | MCH chemogenetic activation | Increased | [39] |
Crouching | Mice | Female, unmated | LHA | MCH optogenetic activation | Increased | [39] |
Crouching | Mice | Male, unmated | LHA | MCH optogenetic activation | Increased | [39] |
Crouching | Mice | Female, unmated | Systemic | MCH knockout | Decreased | [39] |
Hovering over, nursing posture, and time with pups | Rats | Female, postpartum | mPOA | MCH microinjection | No change | [10] |
Nest building | Rats | Female, postpartum | mPOA | MCH microinjection | Decreased | [10] |