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The Journal of Comparative Neurology

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Nature Biotechnology

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Brain Structure and Function

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A Unique “Angiotensin-Sensitive” Neuronal Population Coordinates Neuroendocrine, Cardiovascular, and Behavioral Responses to Stress

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Journal of Neuroscience

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Acta Biomaterialia

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Journal of Neuroscience

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Physiology & Behavior

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Specific Hypothalamic Neurons Required for Sensing Conspecific Male Cues Relevant to Inter-male Aggression

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Neuron

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VMHvl-Projecting Vglut1+ Neurons in the Posterior Amygdala Gate Territorial Aggression

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Cell Reports