Oxytocin and Vasopressin at Birth Prevent Hypoactivity and Excess Weight Gain in Vole Offspring Delivered by Cesarean Section
Miranda E. Partie, Katelyn Rogers, W. Tang Watanasriyakul, Sabreen Leah Ahmed, Phineas Delgado, James Ernest Blevins, Sara M. Freeman, William M. Kenkel
This study shows that administering oxytocin and vasopressin to vole pups born via cesarean section prevents excessive weight gain and hypoactivity by restoring dopamine regulation in the striatum.
bioRxiv · Jun 6, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience