Natural variation in the oxytocin receptor gene predicts social observation in female prairie voles
Shang Lin Tommy Lee, Xinyuan Max Cao, Sena Agezo, Arjen J. Boender, Caroline Bowen, Zachary V. Johnson, Larry J. Young, Gordon J Berman, Robert C. Liu
The paper shows that a SNP in the oxytocin receptor gene affects social observation behavior in female prairie voles, with C/C genotype females spending more time observing novel males.
bioRxiv · Nov 3, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience