Hormonal gatekeeping via the blood-brain barrier governs caste-specific behavior in ants
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Here, we reveal an unanticipated role of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in regulating complex social behavior in ants. Using scRNA-seq, we find localization in the BBB of a key hormone-degrading enzyme called juvenile hormone esterase (Jhe), and we show that th... ...
