Increased activity of DRD1-MSNs in dorsolateral striatum underlies Cry1Δ11 mutation-induced repetitive behaviors.
It is demonstrated that Cry1Δ11 mice exhibit robust repetitive behaviors, including excessive self-grooming and stereotyped rearing, which are associated with increased activity of DRD1-MSNs in the dorsolateral striatum, thereby identifying aberrant DRD1 signaling in the dorsolateral striatum as a promising target for therapeutic intervention.