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Distribution of oxytocin- and vasopressin-immunoreactive neurons in the brain of the eusocial mole rat (Fukomys anselli).

Valesky EM, Burda H, Kaufmann R, Oelschläger HH

Anatomical record (Hoboken, N.J. : 2007)20 Jan 2012Cited by 9 (Europe PMC)

PMID22266748 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1002/ar.22414 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-22266748
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Natural levels measured3

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  1. 01AnimalEndogenous levelAnimal study (in vivo)Other

    In Ansell's mole rats, most of the body's own oxytocin-immunoreactive neurons were in the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei.

    In plain wordsIn Ansell's mole rats, most natural oxytocin-producing neurons were in the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei of the brain.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    Not applicableLocation of oxytocin-immunoreactive neurons
    Study

    mole rat (Fukomys anselli) and Sprague-Dawley ratn: not reported in source

    Brain sections stained for oxytocin-immunoreactive neurons
    Outcome group
    Endogenous peptide levels · Nervous system and cognition

    Source sentences

    Summary
    As in other species, the majority of OT-ir and VP-ir neurons was found in the paraventricular (Pa) and supraoptic (SO) nuclei, and scattered labeling throughout the preoptic and anterior hypothalamic areas.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this study, we examined expression patterns of OT and VP in the brains of F. anselli and the common Sprague-Dawley (SD) laboratory rat.

    This result measures the body's own Oxytocin. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.

  2. 02AnimalEndogenous levelAnimal study (in vivo)Other

    In Ansell's mole rats, the quality and quantity of oxytocin-immunoreactive neurons did not differ between individuals of different social and reproductive ranks.

    In plain wordsIn Ansell's mole rats, natural oxytocin-producing neurons did not differ between animals of different social ranks.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    No significant changeOxytocin neurons by social and reproductive rank
    Study

    mole rat (Fukomys anselli) and Sprague-Dawley ratn: not reported in source

    Brain sections stained for oxytocin-immunoreactive neurons
    Comparator
    Individuals of other social and reproductive ranks
    Outcome group
    Endogenous peptide levels · Nervous system and cognition

    Source sentences

    Summary
    We found no difference in either quality or quantity of OT- and VP-ir neurons between individuals of different social and reproductive ranks.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this study, we examined expression patterns of OT and VP in the brains of F. anselli and the common Sprague-Dawley (SD) laboratory rat.

    This result measures the body's own Oxytocin. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.

  3. 03AnimalEndogenous levelAnimal study (in vivo)Other

    In Ansell's mole rats, specific oxytocin immunoreactivity was found in neurons of the mammillary complex, but not in Sprague-Dawley rats.

    In plain wordsIn Ansell's mole rats, natural oxytocin was found in neurons of the mammillary complex; it was not found there in laboratory rats.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseOxytocin immunoreactivity in mammillary complex
    Study

    mole rat (Fukomys anselli) and Sprague-Dawley ratn: not reported in source

    Brain sections stained for oxytocin-immunoreactive neurons
    Comparator
    Sprague-Dawley rats
    Outcome group
    Endogenous peptide levels · Nervous system and cognition

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Equally unexpected was the finding of specific OT-immunoreactivity in neurons of the mammillary complex of F. anselli that was not found in SD rats.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this study, we examined expression patterns of OT and VP in the brains of F. anselli and the common Sprague-Dawley (SD) laboratory rat.

    This result measures the body's own Oxytocin. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 01:30 UTC

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  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:50 UTC

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