The involvement of dopamine within the nucleus accumbens in the formation and
maintenance of pair bonds was assessed in a series of experiments using the monogamous …

The prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster) is a socially monogamous rodent species that forms
pair bonds after mating, a behavior in which central dopamine (DA) has been implicated …

The prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster), a monogamous rodent that forms long-lasting pair
bonds, has proven useful for the neurobiological study of social attachment. In the …

Prairie vole breeder pairs form monogamous pair bonds, which are maintained through the
expression of selective aggression toward novel conspecifics. Here, we utilize behavioral …

The prairie vole is a socially monogamous species in which breeder pairs typically show
strong and selective pair bonds. The establishment of a pair bond is associated with a …

Although the role of nucleus accumbens (NAcc) dopamine (DA) in reward learning has been
extensively studied, few investigations have addressed its involvement in learning socially …

Social attachments play a central role in human society. In fact, such attachments are so
important that deficits in the ability to form meaningful social bonds are associated with a …

Adult pair bonding involves dramatic changes in the perception and valuation of another
individual. One key change is that partners come to reliably activate the brain's reward …

A neurobiological model for pair-bond formation has emerged from studies in monogamous
rodents. The neuropeptides oxytocin and vasopressin contribute to the processing of social …

Oxytocin receptors in the nucleus accumbens have been implicated in the regulation of
alloparental behavior and pair bond formation in the socially monogamous prairie vole …