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Central vasopressin V1a receptor activation is independently necessary for both partner preference formation and expression in socially monogamous male prairie voles

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Donaldson, Zoe R., Spiegel, Lauren, Young, Larry J.·2010·Behavioral Neuroscience

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The neuropeptide arginine vasopressin (AVP) modulates a variety of species-specific social behaviors. In socially monogamous male prairie voles, AVP acts centrally via vasopressin V1a receptor (V1aR) to facilitate mating induced partner preferences. The display of a partner preference requires at least 2 temporally distinct processes: social bond formation as well as its recall, or expression. Studies to date have not determined in which of these processes V1aR acts to promote partner preferences. Here, male prairie voles were administered intracerebroventricularly a V1aR antagonist (AVPA) at different time points to investigate the role of V1aR in social bond formation and expression. Animals receiving AVPA prior to cohabitation with mating or immediately prior to partner preference testing failed to display a partner preference, while animals receiving AVPA immediately after cohabitation with mating and control animals receiving vehicle at all 3 time points displayed partner preferences. These results suggest that V1aR signaling is necessary for both the formation and expression of partner preferences and that these processes are dissociable.

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Authors
Donaldson, Z. R., Spiegel, L., & Young, L. J.
Affiliations
Emory National Primate Research Center (US)
Venue
Behavioral Neuroscience
Published
2010
Volume
124
Issue
1
Pages
159-163
ISSN
  • 0735-7044 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-0084
OpenAlex
W1977882586
Cited by
71
References
32
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.25
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Behavioral Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH056897)
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
vasopressin V1a receptor, vasopressin, mate preferences, social monogamy, Microtus ochrogaster, V1a receptor antagonist, intracerebroventricular administration, mating behavior, social behavior
MeSH terms
Analysis of Variance, Animals, Arginine Vasopressin, Arvicolinae, Female, Hormone Antagonists, Injections, Intraventricular, Male, Pair Bond, Sexual Behavior, Animal, Social Behavior, Vasoconstrictor Agents, Receptors, Vasopressin, Mating Preference, Animal, Antidiuretic Hormone Receptor Antagonists

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