Collaborative Research: A new perspective for understanding the varied actions of vasopres — NSF Award to University of Kentucky R
Social behaviors are integral to the lives of many species and can affect an individual’s ability to survive, thrive, and reproduce. Vasopressin is a neurochemical that influences many types of social behaviors in many species, from communication in electric fish to cooperation in humans. However, vasopressin can influ
| Award title | Collaborative Research: A new perspective for understanding the varied actions of vasopres |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2442924 |
| Awardee | University of Kentucky Research Foundation |
| City | LEXINGTON |
| State | KY |
| Amount obligated | $449,000 |
| Principal investigator | Jessica Santollo |
| Program | Modulation |
| Start date | 08/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Social behaviors are integral to the lives of many species and can affect an individual’s ability to survive, thrive, and reproduce. Vasopressin is a neurochemical that influences many types of social behaviors in many species, from communication in electric fish to cooperation in humans. However, vasopressin can influence these social behaviors in conflicting ways, depending on different parameters like age and social context. For example, in birds it can increase aggression for an intruder but |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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