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Presented By: Biopsychology

Biopsychology Talk

Xiao-Hong Xu, Institute of Neuroscience

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Neural control of innate behaviors and motivation



Many complex behaviors are displayed without requirement of learning and are termed innate. Although traditionally the subject matter of ethology, innate behaviors offer a unique entry point for neuroscientists to dissect the physiological mechanisms governing complex behaviors and are becoming the forefront of neuroscience research with the advent of optogenetic and chemogenetic tools that allow cell-type specific dissection of the neural circuits. In the past several years, our groups have studied the role of distinctive populations of hypothalamic neurons in the control innate social behaviors including mating, parental care and territorial aggression. We are particularly interested in understanding how neurons underlying individual behaviors interact with each other to coherently modulate behavioral outputs in a state-dependent and adaptive manner.

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