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Dynamic corticostriatal activity biases social bonding in monogamous female prairie voles

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  • Elizabeth A. Amadei

    (Silvio O. Conte Center for Oxytocin and Social Cognition, Center for Translational Social Neuroscience, Emory University
    Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University
    Emory University)

  • Zachary V. Johnson

    (Silvio O. Conte Center for Oxytocin and Social Cognition, Center for Translational Social Neuroscience, Emory University
    Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Emory University
    Yerkes National Primate Research Center (YNPRC), Emory University)

  • Yong Jun Kwon

    (Silvio O. Conte Center for Oxytocin and Social Cognition, Center for Translational Social Neuroscience, Emory University
    Emory University
    Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Emory University)

  • Aaron C. Shpiner

    (Emory University
    Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology, Emory University)

  • Varun Saravanan

    (Emory University
    Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Emory University)

  • Wittney D. Mays

    (Silvio O. Conte Center for Oxytocin and Social Cognition, Center for Translational Social Neuroscience, Emory University
    Emory University)

  • Steven J. Ryan

    (Silvio O. Conte Center for Oxytocin and Social Cognition, Center for Translational Social Neuroscience, Emory University
    Yerkes National Primate Research Center (YNPRC), Emory University)

  • Hasse Walum

    (Silvio O. Conte Center for Oxytocin and Social Cognition, Center for Translational Social Neuroscience, Emory University
    Yerkes National Primate Research Center (YNPRC), Emory University)

  • Donald G. Rainnie

    (Silvio O. Conte Center for Oxytocin and Social Cognition, Center for Translational Social Neuroscience, Emory University
    Yerkes National Primate Research Center (YNPRC), Emory University)

  • Larry J. Young

    (Silvio O. Conte Center for Oxytocin and Social Cognition, Center for Translational Social Neuroscience, Emory University
    Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Emory University
    Yerkes National Primate Research Center (YNPRC), Emory University)

  • Robert C. Liu

    (Silvio O. Conte Center for Oxytocin and Social Cognition, Center for Translational Social Neuroscience, Emory University
    Emory University
    Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Emory University)

Abstract

In a prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster) model of social bonding, a functional circuit from the prefrontal cortex to nucleus accumbens is dynamically modulated to enhance females’ affiliative behaviour towards a partner.

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  • Elizabeth A. Amadei & Zachary V. Johnson & Yong Jun Kwon & Aaron C. Shpiner & Varun Saravanan & Wittney D. Mays & Steven J. Ryan & Hasse Walum & Donald G. Rainnie & Larry J. Young & Robert C. Liu, 2017. "Dynamic corticostriatal activity biases social bonding in monogamous female prairie voles," Nature, Nature, vol. 546(7657), pages 297-301, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:546:y:2017:i:7657:d:10.1038_nature22381
    DOI: 10.1038/nature22381
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    2. Zachary V. Johnson & Brianna E. Hegarty & George W. Gruenhagen & Tucker J. Lancaster & Patrick T. McGrath & Jeffrey T. Streelman, 2023. "Cellular profiling of a recently-evolved social behavior in cichlid fishes," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-19, December.

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