Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to complex neurobehavioral and
neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by impaired social interaction and …

Reports on the modulatory role of the neuropeptide oxytocin on social cognition and
behavior have steadily increased over the last two decades, stimulating considerable …

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 …

Oxytocin (OT), a nonapeptide signaling molecule originating from an ancestral peptide,
appears in different variants across all vertebrate and several invertebrate species …

This review examines the hypothesis that oxytocin pathways—which include the
neuropeptide oxytocin, the related peptide vasopressin, and their receptors—are at the …

Neuropeptides play important modulatory roles throughout the nervous system, functioning
as direct effectors or as interacting partners with other neuropeptide and neurotransmitter …

In this chapter, we distinguish between different forms of empathy-related responding (ie,
empathy, sympathy, personal distress) and prosocial behavior. The capacity for empathy …

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 …

Research on the neurobiological and behavioral effects of oxytocin (OT), as well as on its
possible therapeutic applications, has intensified in the past decade. Accurate determination …

The Handbook of Moral Development is the definitive source of theory and research on the
development of morality. Since the publication of the first edition, ground-breaking …