Dopamine signaling mediates the formation of some types of social relationships, including
reproductive pair bonds in the socially monogamous prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster). In …

In pair bonding animals, coordinated behavior between partners is required for the pair to
accomplish shared goals such as raising young. Despite this, experimental designs rarely …

The peptide hormone oxytocin (OT) plays an important role in social behaviors, including
social bond formation. In different contexts, however, OT is also associated with aggression …

Objective Pain is modulated by psychosocial factors, and social stress–induced
hyperalgesia is a common clinical symptom in pain disorders. To provide a new animal …

One of the most widely used flame retardant (FR) mixtures in household products is
Firemaster 550 (FM 550). FM 550 leaches from items such as foam-based furniture and …

Affiliative social relationships are impacted by stressors and can shape responses to stress.
However, the effects of stress on social relationships in different contexts are not well …

Background The mechanistic basis of speciation and in particular the contribution of
behaviour to the completion of the speciation process is often contentious. Contact zones …

The melanocortin receptor (MCR) system has been studied extensively for its role in feeding
and sexual behavior, but effects on social behavior have received little attention. α-MSH …

In a study of gerbils with contrasting social and mating systems (group-living monogamous
Mongolian gerbil Meriones unguiculatus, solitary nonterritorial promiscuous midday jird M …

Autism spectrum disorders constitute a significant problem in modern neurology and in
neuroscience in general. At present, the incidence of such disorders is increasing, reasons …