They found that the astrocytes in the mPOA and hippocampus of late-pregnant, lactating and hormone-treated female rats were significantly more complex and numerous than those in virgin rats.

• 他们发现怀孕末期、哺乳中以及接受怀孕激素处理的雌鼠，其mPOA及海马当中的星状胶细胞，复杂度及数量都明显比处女鼠来得高。