Differential behavioral effects of systemic oxytocin receptor blockade across social tasks and hierarchical ranks in male mice
Daiki Nasukawa, Shuntaro Matsushima, Kota Yamada, Yusuke Ujihara, Haruka Hirakata, Ryuto Tamura, Saya Yatagai, Kazuko Hayashi, Koji Toda
This study investigates how systemic oxytocin receptor blockade affects social behaviors in male mice, finding task- and rank-dependent effects.
Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior · Oct 1, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience