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An intrinsic vasopressin system in the olfactory bulb is involved in social recognition

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  • Vicky A. Tobin

    (Centre for Integrative Physiology, University of Edinburgh)

  • Hirofumi Hashimoto

    (Centre for Integrative Physiology, University of Edinburgh)

  • Douglas W. Wacker

    (Centre for Integrative Physiology, University of Edinburgh)

  • Yuki Takayanagi

    (Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan)

  • Kristina Langnaese

    (Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology,)

  • Celine Caquineau

    (Centre for Integrative Physiology, University of Edinburgh)

  • Julia Noack

    (Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology,
    Centre for Cellular Imaging and Innovative Disease Models, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany)

  • Rainer Landgraf

    (Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry)

  • Tatsushi Onaka

    (Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan)

  • Gareth Leng

    (Centre for Integrative Physiology, University of Edinburgh)

  • Simone L. Meddle

    (Centre for Integrative Physiology, University of Edinburgh
    The Roslin Institute & Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9PS, UK)

  • Mario Engelmann

    (Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology,)

  • Mike Ludwig

    (Centre for Integrative Physiology, University of Edinburgh)

Abstract

Vasopressin and the scent of social interaction Peptide hormones, like oxytocin or vasopressin, are well known to influence social behaviour in various mammalian species. While oxytocin is thought to be prosocial and enhance cooperation, vasopressin may function to trigger aggressive behavioural responses. In most mammals, the olfactory system is key to social recognition, and now a population of vasopressin-expressing interneurons in the olfactory bulb has been identified as being required for proper social recognition in rodents. The activity of these neurons, in response to vasopressin signalling, is linked directly to the modulation of information processing by the olfactory system. Although vasopressin itself may not play an identical role in humans, such an experience-dependent mechanism of hormone release underlying social recognition may be common.

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  • Vicky A. Tobin & Hirofumi Hashimoto & Douglas W. Wacker & Yuki Takayanagi & Kristina Langnaese & Celine Caquineau & Julia Noack & Rainer Landgraf & Tatsushi Onaka & Gareth Leng & Simone L. Meddle & Ma, 2010. "An intrinsic vasopressin system in the olfactory bulb is involved in social recognition," Nature, Nature, vol. 464(7287), pages 413-417, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:464:y:2010:i:7287:d:10.1038_nature08826
    DOI: 10.1038/nature08826
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    1. Jana Hädicke & Mario Engelmann, 2013. "Social Investigation and Long-Term Recognition Memory Performance in 129S1/SvImJ and C57BL/6JOlaHsd Mice and Their Hybrids," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(1), pages 1-8, January.

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