Abstract
Although the neuropeptide arginine vasotocin (AVT) is found in several auditory and vocalization regions of the bullfrog ( Rana catesbeiana) brain, its functions in these areas are unknown. We examined the effects of AVT injection on two auditory-evoked reproductive behaviors: advertisement calling in male bullfrogs and call phonotaxis in female bullfrogs. AVT (5011 μg; intraperitoneal) significantly increased advertisement call frequency and decreased calling latency in male bullfrogs, compared to saline injection. This dose of AVT also significantly decreased the time required for female bullfrogs to reach a call source as well as the latency of females to leave the starling position during call playback. In both males and females, these effects were significant at 0.5 hr and persisted until at least 2 hr after injection. AVT thus facilitated display of two sexually-dimorphic reproductive behaviors in bullfrogs. These effects may be due to direct effects of AVT on auditory processing regions in the bullfrog brain.
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