In this chapter, we summarize what we already know from both animal and human studies
and then focus on the most exciting new directions in the study of the neurobiology of father …

Fatherhood in biparental mammals is accompanied by distinct neuroendocrine changes in
males, involving some of the same hormones involved in maternal care. In the …

Both medical and evolutionary genetics increasingly emphasize the importance of subtle,
quantitative measures of phenotype. One such 'endophenotype,'the distribution of …

To date, much of the work in rodents implicating vasopressin (Avp) in the regulation of social
behavior has focused on its action via the Avp 1a receptor (Avpr1a). However, there is …

Parental care has been demonstrated to have important effects on offspring behavioral
development. California mice (Peromyscus californicus) are biparental, and correlational …

Abstract Platyrrhini (New World monkeys, NWm) are a group of primates characterized by
behavioral and reproductive traits that are otherwise uncommon among primates, including …

Central vasopressin pathways have been implicated in the mediation of paternal behavior,
selective aggression, and affiliation in monogamous prairie voles. Here we demonstrate …

In the 5–10% of mammals in which both parents routinely provide infant care, fathers as well
as mothers undergo systematic endocrine changes as they transition into parenthood …

Centrally administered arginine vasopressin induces the formation of partner preferences in
male prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster). The expression of many vasopressin‐regulated …

There is extensive evidence in animal studies, particularly in vole species (Microtus), that
oxytocin (OT) receptor and arginine-vasopressin (AVP) receptor 1a is critical for the …