McHenry and colleagues delineate a neural circuit controlling female sexual behavior. These experiments shed light on how the brain optimizes reproductive behavior to coincide with phases of peak fertility.
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Dölen, G. Setting the mood for love. Nat Neurosci 20, 379–380 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nn.4514
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