Oxytocin and vasopressin receptor distributions in a solitary and a social species of tuco-tuco (Ctenomys haigi and Ctenomys sociabilis).

Beery AK, Lacey EA, Francis DD

The Journal of comparative neurology1 Apr 2008Cited by 108 (Europe PMC)

PMID18271022DOI10.1002/cne.21638PepBankPUB-18271022

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In this study, Oxytocin was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. These results are not evidence about taking Oxytocin.

01AnimalNot a test of Oxytocin aloneAnimal study (in vivo)Other
In tuco-tucos, only the social species C. sociabilis had oxytocin receptor binding in the piriform cortex and thalamus.
In plain wordsIn tuco-tucos, only the social species had oxytocin receptors in two brain areas, the piriform cortex and thalamus.
Peptide
Oxytocin
Outcome
Not applicableOxytocin receptor binding in piriform cortex and thalamus
Study
tuco-tuco (Ctenomys sociabilis and Ctenomys haigi)n: not reported in source
Receptor autoradiography of forebrain
Outcome group
Receptor activity and mechanism · Nervous system and cognition
Source sentences
Summary
only C. sociabilis had OTR binding in the piriform cortex and thalamus and V1aR binding in the olfactory bulbs.
1 context sentence(design, population, supporting numbers)
Summary · context
We performed receptor autoradiography to assess whether forebrain oxytocin receptor (OTR) or vasopressin V1a receptor (V1aR) distributions differed with social structure in two closely related and ecologically similar species of South American rodents, the colonial tuco-tuco (Ctenomys sociabilis) an…
In this study, Oxytocin was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Oxytocin.
Report a problemFND-1827102201
02AnimalNot a test of Oxytocin aloneAnimal study (in vivo)Other
In tuco-tucos, the solitary species C. haigi had higher oxytocin receptor binding throughout the lateral septum and hippocampus.
In plain wordsIn tuco-tucos, the solitary species had more oxytocin receptor binding in the lateral septum and hippocampus.
Peptide
Oxytocin
Outcome
Not applicableOxytocin receptor binding in lateral septum and hippocampus
Study
tuco-tuco (Ctenomys sociabilis and Ctenomys haigi)n: not reported in source
Receptor autoradiography of forebrain
Outcome group
Receptor activity and mechanism · Nervous system and cognition
Source sentences
Summary
In contrast, C. haigi exhibited dramatically higher levels of OTR binding throughout the lateral septum and hippocampus.
1 context sentence(design, population, supporting numbers)
Summary · context
We performed receptor autoradiography to assess whether forebrain oxytocin receptor (OTR) or vasopressin V1a receptor (V1aR) distributions differed with social structure in two closely related and ecologically similar species of South American rodents, the colonial tuco-tuco (Ctenomys sociabilis) an…
In this study, Oxytocin was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Oxytocin.
Report a problemFND-1827102202

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