CRISPR-mediated knockdown of oxytocin receptor in extended amygdala reduces stress-induced social avoidance in female California mice
Valentina I. Cea Salazar, Arjen J. Boender, Adele M. H. Seelke, Liam Gaard, Sabrina L. Mederos, Sophia Rogers, Xiomara Z. Gutierrez, Karen Lisa Bales, Larry J. Young, Brian C. Trainor
This study shows that knocking down oxytocin receptors in specific brain regions of female mice reduces stress-induced social avoidance behaviors.
Hormones and Behavior · Oct 28, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience