Oxytocin receptor function regulates neural signatures of pair bonding and fidelity in the nucleus accumbens
Kimberly L. P. Long, Nerissa E. G. Hoglen, Alex J. Keip, Robert M. Klinkel, DéJenaé L. See, Joseph Maa, Jenna C. Wong, Michael Sherman, Devanand S. Manoli
This study shows that oxytocin receptor function in the nucleus accumbens sex-specifically regulates pair bonding behaviors and neural activity during social interactions in prairie voles.
bioRxiv · Jun 23, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience