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Kelly E. Winther

University of Colorado BoulderORCID 0000-0003-1830-0717Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Organism:mouse· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Organism:rat· 1 Assay:spatial transcriptomics· 1

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Zoe R. DonaldsoniD· 4 shared Michael A. KelbermaniD· 2 shared Cassandra A. Gonzalez· 1 shared Charles A. HoefferiD· 1 shared David H. RootiD· 1 shared David S.W. Protter· 1 shared Dillon J. McGovern· 1 shared Dustin N. White· 1 shared

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NeurosciencebioRxivPreprintOct 7, 2026

Hypothalamic tauP301L pathology disrupts pair bonding in monogamous prairie voles

Michael A. Kelberman, Kelly E. Winther, Razan E Ibrahiem…·Zoe R. Donaldson

This study shows that hypothalamic tauP301L pathology in male prairie voles disrupts pair bonding and affects partner preference, suggesting a role for oxytocin signaling in social bonding deficits.

DOI 10.64898/2026.09.28.755178

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NeurosciencebioRxivPreprintApr 4, 2026

Synaptotagmin isoforms differentially regulate glutamate and GABA release in the lateral habenula

Dustin N. White, J. Keenan Kushner, Kelly E. Winther…·Michael H. B. Stowell

This study identifies Synaptotagmin-2 and Synaptotagmin-3 as distinct calcium sensors for glutamatergic and GABAergic release in lateral habenula neurons.

1 citation

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NeuroscienceScientific ReportsPeer-reviewedJul 24, 2025

Oxytocin and Dopamine Receptor Expression: Cellular Level Implications for Pair Bonding

Meredith K. Loth, Julia C. Schmidt, Cassandra A. Gonzalez…·Zoe R. Donaldson

The paper maps oxytocin and dopamine receptor expression in prairie and meadow voles to understand their role in pair bonding.

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NeuroscienceHormones and BehaviorPeer-reviewedSep 28, 2024

Aging leads to sex-dependent effects on pair bonding and increased number of oxytocin-producing neurons in monogamous prairie voles

Michael A. Kelberman, Kelly E. Winther, Yana M. Medvedeva, Zoe R. Donaldson

This study examines how aging affects pair bonding in prairie voles, finding sex-dependent behavioral changes and increased oxytocin-producing neurons with age.

4 citations

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