Transcriptomics of Parental Care in the Hypothalamic-Septal Region of Female Zebra Finch Brain.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: The objective of this study was to uncover genomic causes of parental care. Since birds do not lactate and, therefore, do not show the gene expressional changes required for lactation, we investigate gene expression associated with parenting in caring and non-caring females in an avian species, the small passerine bird zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata). Here, we compare expression patterns in the hypothalamic-septal region since, previously, we showed that this area is activated in parenting females. (2) Methods: Transcriptome sequencing was first applied in a dissected part of the zebra finch brain related to taking care of the nestlings as compared to a control group of social pairs without nestlings. (3) Results: We found genes differentially expressed between caring and

SUBMITTER: Kumari R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8910180 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature