Studies Using SNGE Vasopressin 1b Receptor Knockout Mice

  1. Newson MJ, Roberts EM, Pope GR, Lolait SJ, O'Carroll AM.
    The effects of apelin on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis neuroendocrine function are mediated through corticotrophin-releasing factor- and vasopressin-dependent mechanisms.
    J Endocrinol. 2009 Jul;202(1):123-9. Epub 2009 Apr 24.
  2. O'Carroll AM, Howell GM, Roberts EM, Lolait SJ.
    Vasopressin potentiates corticotropin-releasing hormone-induced insulin release from mouse pancreatic beta-cells.
    J Endocrinol. 2008 May;197(2):231-9.
    PMID: 18434353
  3. Subburaju S, Aguilera G.
    Vasopressin mediates mitogenic responses to adrenalectomy in the rat anterior pituitary.
    Endocrinology. 2007 Jul;148(7):3102-10. Epub 2007 Apr 5.
    PMID: 17412807

Studies Using SNGE Oxytocin Knockout Mice

  1. Liu X, Shimono K, Zhu LL, Li J, Peng Y, Imam A, Iqbal J, Moonga S, Collioni G, Lu Z, Iwamoto M, Pacifici M, Zallone A, Sun L, Zaidi M.
    Oxytocin deficiency impairs maternal skeletal remodeling.
    Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2009 Aug 1. [Epub ahead of print]
    PMID: 19653998
  2. Amico JA, Miedlar JA, Cai HM, Vollmer RR.
    Oxytocin knockout mice: a model for studying stress-related and ingestive behaviours.
    Prog Brain Res. 2008;170:53-64.
    PMID: 18655871
  3. Amico JA, Cai HM, Vollmer RR.
    Corticosterone release in oxytocin gene deletion mice following exposure to psychogenic versus non-psychogenic stress.
    Neurosci Lett. 2008 Sep 19;442(3):262-6. Epub 2008 Jul 6.
    PMID: 18625285
  4. Miedlar JA, Rinaman L, Vollmer RR, Amico JA.
    Oxytocin gene deletion mice overconsume palatable sucrose solution but not palatable lipid emulsions.
    Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2007 Sep;293(3):R1063-8. Epub 2007 Jun 27.
    PMID: 17596329
  5. Sclafani A, Rinaman L, Vollmer RR, Amico JA.
    Oxytocin Knockout Mice Demonstrate Enhanced Intake of Sweet and Non-Sweet Carbohydrate Solutions.
    Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2007 May;292(5):R1828-33. Epub 2007 Feb 1.
    PMID: 17272659
  6. Vollmer RR, Li X, Karam JR, Amico JA.
    Sodium ingestion in oxytocin knockout mice.
    Exp Neurol. 2006 Dec;202(2):441-8. Epub 2006 Aug 23.
    PMID: 16930592
  7. Billings LB, Spero JA, Vollmer RR, Amico JA.
    Oxytocin null mice ingest enhanced amounts of sweet solutions during light and dark cycles and during repeated shaker stress.
    Behav Brain Res. 2006 Jul 15;171(1):134-41. Epub 2006 May 4.
    PMID: 16677726
  8. Pedersen CA, Vadlamudi SV, Boccia ML, Amico JA.
    Maternal behavior deficits in nulliparous oxytocin knockout mice.
    Genes Brain Behav. 2006 Apr;5(3):274-81.
    PMID: 16594980
  9. Mantella RC, Vollmer RR, Amico JA.
    Corticosterone release is heightened in food or water deprived oxytocin deficient male mice.
    Brain Res. 2005 Oct 5;1058(1-2):56-61. Epub 2005 Oct 5.
    PMID: 16168966
  10. Amico JA, Vollmer RR, Cai HM, Miedlar JA, Rinaman L.
    Enhanced initial and sustained intake of sucrose solution in mice with an oxytocin gene deletion.
    Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2005 Dec;289(6):R1798-806. Epub 2005 Sep 8.
    PMID: 16150836
  11. Rinaman L, Vollmer RR, Karam J, Phillips D, Li X, Amico JA.
    Dehydration anorexia is attenuated in oxytocin-deficient mice.
    Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2005 Jun;288(6):R1791-9. Epub 2005 Feb 17.
    PMID: 15718385
  12. Mantella RC, Vollmer RR, Rinaman L, Li X, Amico JA.
    Enhanced corticosterone concentrations and attenuated Fos expression in the medial amygdala of female oxytocin knockout mice exposed to psychogenic stress.
    Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2004 Dec;287(6):R1494-504. Epub 2004 Aug 19.
    PMID: 15319220
  13. Amico JA, Vollmer RR, Karam JR, Lee PR, Li X, Koenig JI, McCarthy MM.
    Centrally administered oxytocin elicits exaggerated grooming in oxytocin null mice.
    Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2004 Jun;78(2):333-9.
    PMID: 15219775
  14. Bernatova I, Rigatto KV, Key MP, Morris M.
    Stress-induced pressor and corticosterone responses in oxytocin-deficient mice.
    Exp Physiol. 2004 Sep;89(5):549-57. Epub 2004 Jun 7.
    PMID: 15184356
  15. Amico JA, Mantella RC, Vollmer RR, Li X.
    Anxiety and stress responses in female oxytocin deficient mice.
    J Neuroendocrinol. 2004 Apr;16(4):319-24. Review.
    PMID: 15089969
  16. Mantella RC, Rinaman L, Vollmer RR, Amico JA.
    Cholecystokinin and D-fenfluramine inhibit food intake in oxytocin-deficient mice.
    Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2003 Nov;285(5):R1037-45.
    PMID: 14557235
  17. Rigatto K, Puryear R, Bernatova I, Morris M.
    Salt appetite and the renin-angiotensin system: effect of oxytocin deficiency.
    Hypertension. 2003 Oct;42(4):793-7. Epub 2003 Sep 2.
    PMID: 12953013
  18. Mantella RC, Vollmer RR, Li X, Amico JA.
    Female oxytocin-deficient mice display enhanced anxiety-related behavior.
    Endocrinology. 2003 Jun;144(6):2291-6.
    PMID: 12746288
  19. Amico JA, Mantella RC, Vollmer RR.
    Consumption of solutions containing sodium chloride is enhanced in female oxytocin-deficient mice.
    Behav Neurosci. 2003 Feb;117(1):32-7.
    PMID: 12619905
  20. Michelini LC, Marcelo MC, Amico J, Morris M.
    Oxytocinergic regulation of cardiovascular function: studies in oxytocin-deficient mice.
    Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2003 Jun;284(6):H2269-76. Epub 2003 Jan 16.
    PMID: 12531722
  21. Assinder SJ, Rezvani A, Nicholson HD.
    Oxytocin promotes spermiation and sperm transfer in the mouse.
    Int J Androl. 2002 Feb;25(1):19-27.
    PMID: 11869373
  22. Amico JA, Morris M, Vollmer RR.
    Mice deficient in oxytocin manifest increased saline consumption following overnight fluid deprivation.
    Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2001 Nov;281(5):R1368-73.
    PMID: 11641104
  23. Puryear R, Rigatto KV, Amico JA, Morris M.
    Enhanced salt intake in oxytocin deficient mice.
    Exp Neurol. 2001 Oct;171(2):323-8.
    PMID: 11573985
Updated: 8/10/09