A Neuroscientist’s Guide to the Vole

Kenkel, William M.; Gustison, Morgan L.; Beery, Annaliese K.

doi:10.1002/cpz1.175

Cited by 52Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorAnimal Behavior and ReproductionPrimate Behavior and Ecology

A Neuroscientist’s Guide to the Vole

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Kenkel, William M., Gustison, Morgan L., Beery, Annaliese K.·2021·Current Protocols

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Prairie voles have emerged as an important rodent model for understanding the neuroscience of social behavior. Prairie voles are well known for their capacity for pair bonding and alloparental care. These behavioral phenomena overlap with human social behavior but are not commonly observed in traditional rodent models. In this article, we highlight the many benefits of using prairie voles in neuroscience research. We begin by describing the advantages of using diverse and non-traditional study models. We then focus on social behaviors, including pair bonding, alloparental care, and peer interactions, that have brought voles to the forefront of social neuroscience. We describe many additional features of prairie vole biology and behavior that provide researchers with opportunities to address an array of research questions. We also survey neuroethological methods that have been used with prairie voles, from classic to modern techniques. Finally, we conclude with a discussion of other vole species, particularly meadow voles, and their own unique advantages for neuroscience studies. This article provides a foundation for researchers who are new to working with voles, as well as for experienced neuroscientists who want to expand their research scope. © 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC.

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Authors: Kenkel, W. M., Gustison, M. L., & Beery, A. K.
Affiliations: University of Delaware (US)
The University of Texas at Austin (US)
University of California, Berkeley (US)
Corresponding author: Beery, Annaliese K.
ORCID: Kenkel, William M.
Gustison, Morgan L.
Beery, Annaliese K.
Venue: Current Protocols
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2021-06
Volume: 1
Issue: 6
Pages: e175-e175
ISSN: 2691-1299 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1002/cpz1.175
PMC: PMC8244171
OpenAlex: W3175035194
Cited by: 52
References: 259
Citations by year: 2026: 7 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 1
FWCI: 8.08
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 24 d)
Locations: Current Protocols (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Smith ScholarWorks (Smith College) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion)
Funders: National Institutes of Health (P20GM103653)
National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH115267, R15MH113085)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Animal Behavior and Reproduction
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Primate Behavior and Ecology
Keywords: Microtus ochrogaster, Microtus pennsylvanicus, pair bonding, alloparental care, peer interaction, neuroethology, social neuroscience
MeSH terms: Animals, Arvicolinae, Peer Group, Social Behavior

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