scholarly journals Chronic Intranasal Oxytocin has Dose-dependent Effects on Central Oxytocin and Vasopressin Systems in Prairie Voles (Microtus ochrogaster)

Neuroscience ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 369 ◽  
pp. 292-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.D. Guoynes ◽  
T.C. Simmons ◽  
G.M. Downing ◽  
S. Jacob ◽  
M. Solomon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microtus Ochrogaster ◽  
Prairie Voles ◽  
Dose Dependent

Do prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster) change their activity and space use in response to domestic cat (Felis catus) excreta?

Mammalia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Keane ◽  
Phillip J. Long ◽  
Yasmeen Fleifil ◽  
Nancy G. Solomon
Keyword(s):  
Space Use ◽  
Felis Catus ◽  
Domestic Cat ◽  
Microtus Ochrogaster ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Domestic Cats ◽  
Prairie Voles ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Odor Cues ◽  
Risk Of Predation

AbstractBehavioral changes that reduce the risk of predation in response to predator-derived odor cues are widespread among mammalian taxa and have received a great deal of attention. Although voles of the genus Microtus are staples in the diet of many mammalian predators, including domestic cats (Felis catus), there are no previous studies on vole space utilization and activity levels in response to odor cues from domestic cats. Therefore, the objective of our study was to investigate responses of adult prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster) living in semi-natural habitats to odor cues from domestic cat excreta. Contrary to expectations, neither adult males or females showed significant changes in space use or willingness to enter traps in response to cat odors. One hypothesis to explain our results are that prairie voles have not co-evolved with domestic cats long enough to respond to their odors. Other possible explanations include whether levels of odors in the environment were sufficient to trigger a response or that the perceived risk of predation from odor cues alone did not outweigh relative costs of changing space use and activity levels. Future studies should consider multiple factors when determining what cues are sufficient to elicit antipredatory behavior.

Photoperiodic Effects on Steroid Negative Feedback in Female Prairie Voles (Microtus ochrogaster)

1995 ◽  
Vol 100 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher A. Moffatt ◽  
Jonathan M. Gerber ◽  
Joan M.C. Blom ◽  
Lance J. Kriegsfeld ◽  
Randy J. Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Negative Feedback ◽  
Microtus Ochrogaster ◽  
Prairie Voles

Social organization in free-living prairie voles, Microtus ochrogaster

1986 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 275-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lowell L. Getz ◽  
Joyce E. Hofmann
Keyword(s):  
Social Organization ◽  
Microtus Ochrogaster ◽  
Prairie Voles ◽  
Free Living

scholarly journals Early experiences can alter the size of cortical fields in prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster)

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. dvw019 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.M.H. Seelke ◽  
S.-M. Yuan ◽  
A.M. Perkeybile ◽  
L.A. Krubitzer ◽  
K.L. Bales
Keyword(s):  
Microtus Ochrogaster ◽  
Prairie Voles ◽  
Early Experiences
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