The neurobiology of pair bonding: Insights from a socially monogamous rodent

Young, Kimberly A.; Gobrogge, Kyle L.; Liu, Yan; Wang, Zuoxin

doi:10.1016/j.yfrne.2010.07.006

Cited by 389Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorAnimal Behavior and ReproductionOlfactory and Sensory Function Studies

The neurobiology of pair bonding: Insights from a socially monogamous rodent

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Young, Kimberly A., Gobrogge, Kyle L., Liu, Yan, Wang, Zuoxin·2011·Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology

DOI 10.1016/j.yfrne.2010.07.006PMC PMC3012750

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The formation of enduring relationships between adult mates (i.e., pair bonds) is an integral aspect of human social behavior and has been implicated in both physical and psychological health. However, due to the inherent complexity of these bonds and the relative rarity with which they are formed in other mammalian species, we know surprisingly little about their underlying neurobiology. Over the past few decades, the prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster) has emerged as an animal model of pair bonding. Research in this socially monogamous rodent has provided valuable insight into the neurobiological mechanisms that regulate pair bonding behaviors. Here, we review these studies and discuss the neural regulation of three behaviors inherent to pair bonding: the formation of partner preferences, the subsequent development of selective aggression toward unfamiliar conspecifics, and the bi-parental care of young. We focus on the role of vasopressin, oxytocin, and dopamine in the regulation of these behaviors, but also discuss the involvement of other neuropeptides, neurotransmitters, and hormones. These studies may not only contribute to the understanding of pair bonding in our own species, but may also offer insight into the underlying causes of social deficits noted in several mental health disorders.

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The bonding effects of oxytocin and vasopressin in prairie voles are mediated by dopamine release, particularly in the VTA and NAcc.
“Their effects on bonding are mediated via interactions with dopamine (DA) release, particularly in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and nucleus accumbens (NAcc).”
From Oxytocin enhances brain reward system responses in men viewing the face of their female partner (2013) · cites this paper as [2]
Section 8, “Neurochemical/hormone interactions,” reports that oxytocin and vasopressin interact with dopamine systems in partner-preference formation, including oxytocin–dopamine receptor interactions in the NAcc. Section 4.3 reports increased NAcc dopamine during mating. The paper does not establish that both hormones’ bonding effects are mediated by dopamine release in the VTA and NAcc; its VTA discussion concerns other neurotransmitters, and its vasopressin–dopamine example involves the ventral pallidum. (LLM, conf=0.88)
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In prairie voles, mating releases oxytocin or vasopressin, and these neuropeptides promote partner bond formation.
“In prairie voles, partner bonds are formed after the neuropeptides oxytocin (OXT) or arginine vasopressin (AVP) are released in the brain during mating.”
From Oxytocin enhances brain reward system responses in men viewing the face of their female partner (2013) · cites this paper as [2]
Section 4.2 reports increased oxytocin in the nucleus accumbens during sociosexual experience and evidence that both oxytocin and vasopressin promote partner preferences. It says mating-related changes in males *suggest* vasopressin release, rather than establishing that release as a fact; the claim also specifies mating where the oxytocin finding says sociosexual experience. (LLM, conf=0.83)
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The parvocellular AVP/OT system is sexually dimorphic, steroid hormone sensitive, and fundamental for the coordination of affiliative and social behaviors including courtship, pair bonding, empathy, reciprocity, trust, and context-specific aggression.
“The parvocellular system sends projections to the median eminence and throughout the brain and is sexually dimorphic, steroid hormone sensitive, and fundamental for the coordination of affiliative and social behaviors including courtship, pair bonding, empathy, reciprocity, trust, and context-specific aggression (1–4).”
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The density of ERα markedly differs across prosocial and asocial species and is directly related to the degree to which individuals and species are prosocial.
“This view is consistent with the observation that the density of ERα markedly differs across prosocial and asocial species and is directly related to the degree to which individuals and species are prosocial (3, 137, 138).”
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Section 7 reports that increased ERα expression in male prairie voles was associated with reduced social affiliation and describes an inverse relationship between regional ERα expression and social behavior. It does not report marked ERα-density differences between prosocial and asocial species; the cross-species receptor comparisons in Section 3 concern other receptors. Page numbers are unavailable in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.87)
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In some mammalian species, oxytocin is involved in forming partner bonds through interaction with brain dopamine reward systems.
“The evolutionarily conserved neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) is associated with the formation of partner bonds in some species via interactions with brain dopamine reward systems.”
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Authors: Young, K. A., Gobrogge, K. L., Liu, Y., & Wang, Z.
Affiliations: Florida State University (US)
Corresponding author: Wang, Zuoxin
ORCID: Young, Kimberly A.
Gobrogge, Kyle L.
Liu, Yan
Wang, Zuoxin
Venue: Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2011-01
Volume: 32
Issue: 1
Pages: 53-69
ISSN: 0091-3022 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.yfrne.2010.07.006
PMC: PMC3012750
OpenAlex: W2153712825
Cited by: 389
References: 251
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FWCI: 26.67
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders: National Institute of Mental Health (R21MH083128, R21-MH83128, R01MH058616, F31-MH79600, F31MH079600, R01-MH-58616)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01-DA19627, K02DA-23048, F31DA025570, K02DA023048, F31-DA25570, R01DA019627)
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
Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Sensory Systems › Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
Keywords: pair bonding, Microtus ochrogaster, mate preferences, biparental care, vasopressin, oxytocin, dopamine, neuropeptides, neurotransmitters, hormones, social behavior
MeSH terms: Adult, Animals, Arvicolinae, Humans, Models, Biological, Nervous System Physiological Phenomena, Neurobiology, Pair Bond, Rodentia, Sexual Behavior, Animal, Social Behavior, Models, Animal

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