scholarly journals Context and Individual Characteristics Modulate the Association between Oxytocin Receptor Gene Polymorphism and Social Behavior in Border Collies

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Borbála Turcsán ◽  
Friederike Range ◽  
Zsolt Rónai ◽  
Dóra Koller ◽  
Zsófia Virányi
Keyword(s):  
Social Behavior ◽  
Gene Polymorphism ◽  
Receptor Gene ◽  
Oxytocin Receptor ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Oxytocin Receptor Gene ◽  
Receptor Gene Polymorphism

scholarly journals Oxytocin Receptor Gene Polymorphism in Lactating Dogs

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 3099
Author(s):  
Asahi Ogi ◽  
Valentina Naef ◽  
Filippo Maria Santorelli ◽  
Chiara Mariti ◽  
Angelo Gazzano
Keyword(s):  
Social Behavior ◽  
Maternal Behavior ◽  
Maternal Care ◽  
Receptor Gene ◽  
Oxytocin Receptor ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Oxytocin Receptor Gene ◽  
Receptor Gene Polymorphism ◽  
Polymorphic Variants ◽  
Evolution Of Mammals

Genetic variations in the oxytocinergic system, known to regulate social behavior throughout the evolution of mammals, are believed to account for differences in mammalian social behavior. Particularly, polymorphic variants of the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene have been associated with behavioral variations in both humans and dogs. In this study, we offered evidence of the correlation between levels of salivary oxytocin (sOXT), maternal behavior and a single-nucleotide gene variant in OXTR (rs8679684) in nineteen lactating Labrador Retriever dogs. Carriers of at least one copy of the minor A allele showed higher levels of sOXT and maternal care in comparison with the homozygous T allele carriers. Considering the relevance of mother care in newborn development, these findings could help us to better understand the possible impact of variants in the OXTR gene in selecting dams.

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