Pair bonds represent some of the strongest attachments we form as humans. These
relationships positively modulate health and well-being. Conversely, the loss of a spouse is …

Social animal species present a vast repertoire of social interactions when encountering
conspecifics. Reproduction-related behaviors, such as mating, parental care, and …

Selective relationships are fundamental to humans and many other animals, but
relationships between mates, family members, or peers may be mediated differently. We …

In monogamous species, prosocial behaviors directed toward partners are dramatically
different from those directed toward unknown individuals and potential threats. Dopamine …

Previous studies have related pair-bonding in Microtus ochrogaster, the prairie vole, with
plastic changes in several brain regions. However, the interactions between these socially …

The formation of selective social relationships is not a requirement of group living; sociality
can be supported by motivation for social interaction in the absence of preferences for …

This is a contribution to SI: SBN/ICN meeting. In social species, relationships may form
between mates, parents and their offspring, and/or social peers. Prairie voles and meadow …

The interest in studying the neural circuits related to mating behavior and mate choice in
monogamous species lies in the parallels found between human social structure and sexual …

The rewarding properties of social interactions facilitate relationship formation and
maintenance. Prairie voles are one of the few laboratory species that form selective …

Prairie voles are a socially monogamous species that, after cohabitation with mating, form
enduring pair bonds. The plastic mechanisms involved in this social behavior are not well …