Sex differences in temporal parameters of partner preference in prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster)

1999 ◽  
Vol 77 (6) ◽  
pp. 885-889 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Courtney DeVries ◽  
C. Sue Carter
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Microtus Ochrogaster ◽  
Partner Preference ◽  
Prairie Voles ◽  
Temporal Parameters

Sex differences in temporal parameters of partner preference in prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster)

1999 ◽  
Vol 77 (6) ◽  
pp. 885-889 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Courtney DeVries ◽  
C Sue Carter
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Reproductive Strategies ◽  
Social Preferences ◽  
Mate Guarding ◽  
Microtus Ochrogaster ◽  
Prairie Voles ◽  
Temporal Parameters ◽  
Partner Preferences ◽  
Males And Females

Prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster) are monogamous rodents in which both sexes form social preferences for a familiar partner. This species exhibits many of the characteristics of monogamy, including long-term social bonds, mate guarding, and biparental care. Although the behaviors associated with the development of partner preferences are superficially similar in males and females, the present study documents sex differences in the temporal parameters of partner preferences in prairie voles. Following nonsexual cohabitation, female prairie voles formed partner preferences more quickly and these preferences lasted longer than in males. These data indicate that sex differences exist in the development and maintenance of social preferences and may reflect differences in the reproductive strategies of male and female prairie voles.

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2016 ◽  
Vol 81 ◽  
pp. 68-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Duclot ◽  
H. Wang ◽  
C. Youssef ◽  
Y. Liu ◽  
Z. Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trichostatin A ◽  
Microtus Ochrogaster ◽  
Partner Preference ◽  
Prairie Voles

scholarly journals Early Intranasal Vasopressin Administration Impairs Partner Preference in Adult Male Prairie Voles (Microtus ochrogaster)

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trenton C. Simmons ◽  
Jessica F. Balland ◽  
Janeet Dhauna ◽  
Sang Yun Yang ◽  
Jason L. Traina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adult Male ◽  
Microtus Ochrogaster ◽  
Partner Preference ◽  
Prairie Voles

Oxytocin Administered Centrally Facilitates Formation of a Partner Preference in Female Prairie Voles (Microtus ochrogaster)

1994 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessie R. Williams ◽  
Thomas R. Insel ◽  
Carroll R. Harbaugh ◽  
C. Sue Carter
Keyword(s):  
Microtus Ochrogaster ◽  
Partner Preference ◽  
Prairie Voles
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