Male mice with knockouts of the _______ gene display "social amnesia," failing to recognize previously encountered females.

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Oxytocin is a hormone that plays an important role in social and reproductive behaviors, including bonding and recognition of familiar individuals. Male mice with knockouts of the oxytocin gene show deficits in social recognition and fail to recognize previously encountered females, a phenomenon known as "social amnesia."

Male Mice with Knockouts of the _______ Gene Display "Social