Parenting — a paradigm for investigating the neural circuit basis of behavior

Highlights • Molecularly defined nodes have been identified in parental circuits.• A functional circuit logic of parental behavior is emerging.• Parenting relies on largely similar circuitry in males and females.• Infant-directed aggression is controlled by dedicated circuits.

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