The many facets of the oxytocin (OXT) system of the brain and periphery elicited nearly
25,000 publications since 1930 (see, as listed in PubMed), which revealed central roles for …

The neuropeptide oxytocin has attracted great attention of the general public, basic
neuroscience researchers, psychologists, and psychiatrists due to its profound pro-social …

Although hormones such as glucocorticoids have been broadly accepted in recent decades
as general neuromodulators of memory processes, sex steroid hormones such as the potent …

The neuropeptides vasopressin (VP) and oxytocin (OT) and their receptors in the brain are
involved in the regulation of various social behaviors and have emerged as drug targets for …

The neurobiology of stress and the neurobiology of social behavior are deeply intertwined.
The social environment interacts with stress on almost every front: social interactions can be …

Dopamine neurons of the ventral tegmental area (VTA DA) respond to food and social
stimuli and contribute to both forms of motivation. However, it is unclear whether the same or …

The hypothalamic neuropeptide oxytocin has drawn the attention of scientists for more than
a century. The understanding of the function of oxytocin has expanded dramatically over the …

Social neuroscience is rapidly exploring the complex territory between perception and
action where recognition, value, and meaning are instantiated. This review follows the trail of …

Biological differences between males and females are found at multiple levels. However,
females have too often been under-represented in behavioral neuroscience research, which …

Oxytocin (Oxt) is a nonapeptide hormone best known for its role in lactation and parturition.
Since 1906 when its uterine-contracting properties were described until 50 years later when …