Oxytocin receptor absence reduces selectivity in peer relationships and alters neurochemical release dynamics in prairie voles
A.B. Black, N. Komatsu, J. Zhao, Scarlet R Taskey, N.S. Serrano, Ruchira Sharma, Devanand S. Manoli, Markita Patricia Landry, Annaliese K. Beery
This study shows that oxytocin receptor absence in prairie voles impairs peer relationship formation, stability, and reward, with reduced oxytocin release in the nucleus accumbens.
bioRxiv · May 15, 2025 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition