For many, the terms oxytocin and vasopressin immediately evoke images of animals
interacting with one another, as both of these neuropeptides have been implicated as being …

The neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) attracts the interest of neuroscientists, psychologists, and
psychiatrists due to its capacity to modulate emotional and social behavior. Although much …

Could nose-to-brain pathways mediate the effects of peptides such as oxytocin (OT) on brain
physiology when delivered intranasally? We address this question by contrasting two …

Background The reproductive hormone oxytocin facilitates labour, birth and postpartum
adaptations for women and newborns. Synthetic oxytocin is commonly given to induce or …

The oxytocin receptor (OTR) plays critical roles in social behavior development. Despite its
significance, brain-wide quantitative understanding of OTR expression remains limited in …

Attachment refers to a psychobiological principle that is deeply rooted in evolutionary
development; it is thought to contribute a major advantage in the survival of the social group …

Oxytocin (Oxt) neurons regulate diverse physiological responses via direct connections with
different neural circuits. However, the lack of comprehensive input-output wiring diagrams of …

Social interaction during adolescence strongly influences brain function and behavior, and
the recent pandemic has emphasized the devastating effect of social distancing on mental …

The motivation to engage in social behaviors is influenced by past experience and internal
state, but also depends on the behavior of other animals. Across species, the oxytocin (Oxt) …

Oxytocin is used in approximately half of all births in the United States during labor induction
and/or augmentation. However, the effects of maternal oxytocin administration on offspring …