Localization of oxytocin receptors in the prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster) neocortex. 2017

Auriane Duchemin, and Adele M H Seelke, and Trenton C Simmons, and Sara M Freeman, and Karen L Bales
Psychology Department, University of California - Davis, Davis, CA, USA.

Early experience and social context interact to alter the phenotype of complex social behaviors. These early experiences can also result in alterations to cortical organization and connections. Given the ability of the neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) to modulate social and reproductive behavior, OT is likely involved in these cortical processes. However, little is known about the distribution of OT and OT receptors (OTR) within the neocortex. Using autoradiographic and neuroanatomical techniques, we characterized the cortical distribution of OT receptors (OTR) in prairie voles, a socially monogamous rodent species. We found that OTR density was low in the primary sensory areas (including primary somatosensory and auditory regions) but was quite high in association regions (including temporal and parietal association areas, and prelimbic regions). In the primary motor area as well as the temporal and parietal association areas, we observed differences in OTR density across cortical layers. Specifically, cortical layers 2/3 and 5 exhibited greater OTR density than layer 4. Our results point to a role for OT in integrating sensory and motor in the prairie vole brain, providing a complementary mechanism for the modulation of social interactions. Given the ability of early social experience and developmental manipulations of OT to affect the brain and behavior, these results suggest a novel mechanism for how OT may influence cortical organization.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010121 Oxytocin A nonapeptide hormone released from the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR). It differs from VASOPRESSIN by two amino acids at residues 3 and 8. Oxytocin acts on SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS, such as causing UTERINE CONTRACTIONS and MILK EJECTION. Ocytocin,Pitocin,Syntocinon
D010152 Pair Bond In animals, the social relationship established between a male and female for reproduction. It may include raising of young. Bond, Pair,Bonds, Pair,Pair Bonds
D003411 Arvicolinae A subfamily of MURIDAE found nearly world-wide and consisting of about 20 genera. Voles, lemmings, and muskrats are members. Clethrionomys,Cricetidae,Dicrostonyx,Lemmings,Lemmus,Mice, Red-Backed,Microtinae,Microtus,Muskrats,Ondatra,Voles,Arvicolines,Microtines,Mouse, Red-Backed,Myodes,Ondatra zibethicus,Arvicoline,Lemming,Mice, Red Backed,Microtine,Mouse, Red Backed,Muskrat,Red-Backed Mice,Red-Backed Mouse,Vole
D005260 Female Females
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012919 Social Behavior Any behavior caused by or affecting another individual or group usually of the same species. Sociality,Behavior, Social,Behaviors, Social,Social Behaviors
D018045 Receptors, Oxytocin Cell surface proteins that bind oxytocin with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. Oxytocin receptors in the uterus and the mammary glands mediate the hormone's stimulation of contraction and milk ejection. The presence of oxytocin and oxytocin receptors in neurons of the brain probably reflects an additional role as a neurotransmitter. Oxytocin Receptors,Oxytocin Receptor,Receptor, Oxytocin
D019579 Neocortex The largest portion of the CEREBRAL CORTEX in which the NEURONS are arranged in six layers in the mammalian brain: molecular, external granular, external pyramidal, internal granular, internal pyramidal and multiform layers. Cerebral Neocortex,External Granular Layer,Isocortex,Neocortical External Granular Layer,Neocortical External Pyramidal Layer,Neocortical Internal Granular Layer,Neocortical Internal Pyramidal Layer,Neocortical Molecular Layer,Neocortical Multiform Layer,Neopallial Cortex,Neopallium,Substantia Corticalis,Cerebral Neocortices,Cortex, Neopallial,Corticali, Substantia,Corticalis, Substantia,Cortices, Neopallial,External Granular Layers,Granular Layer, External,Granular Layers, External,Isocortices,Layer, External Granular,Layer, Neocortical Molecular,Layer, Neocortical Multiform,Layers, External Granular,Layers, Neocortical Molecular,Layers, Neocortical Multiform,Molecular Layer, Neocortical,Molecular Layers, Neocortical,Multiform Layer, Neocortical,Multiform Layers, Neocortical,Neocortex, Cerebral,Neocortical Molecular Layers,Neocortical Multiform Layers,Neocortices,Neocortices, Cerebral,Neopallial Cortices,Neopalliums,Substantia Corticali

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