Novel unconditioned prosocial behavior in prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster) as a model for empathy

Novel unconditioned prosocial behavior in prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster) as a model for empathy

Abstract Objective In this study, empathy is quantified using a novel social test. Empathy and prosocial behavior are linked to the expression of oxytocin in humans and rodent models. Specifically, prosocial behavior in prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster) has been linked to the expression of oxytoc...

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Main Authors: Lucas A. Stetzik, Alana W. Sullivan, Heather B. Patisaul, Bruce S. Cushing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Empathy
Prosocial
Oxytocin
Dopamine
Rodent model
Vole
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3934-0

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