The oxytocin receptor plays a significant role in controlling promiscuity and development in prairie voles.

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This thread discusses a scientific study on prairie voles, focusing on how the oxytocin receptor influences promiscuity and development. The study's findings are reviewed and responded to by authors, highlighting the role of oxytocin in partner preference.

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Parent: BiologyEntity: Oxytocin receptorImpact: positiveDate: Apr 23, 2026Target: The role of the oxytocin receptor in controlling promiscuity and development in prairie voles

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Oxytocin receptor controls promiscuity and development in prairie voles

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**Reviewer #1 (Public review):**  
  
Summary:  
  
In this remarkable study, the authors use some of their recently-developed oxytocin receptor knockout voles (Oxtr1-/- KOs) to re-examine how oxytocin might influence partner preference. They show that…

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Oxytocin receptor controls promiscuity and development in prairie voles

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**Author response:**

The following is the authors’ response to the original reviews.

> **Reviewer #1 (Public review):**
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> Summary:
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> In this remarkable study, the authors use some of their recently-developed oxytocin receptor knockout voles…

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