Is oxytocin “nature's medicine”?
Oxytocin is a pleiotropic, peptide hormone with broad implications for general health,
adaptation, development, reproduction, and social behavior. Endogenous oxytocin and …
adaptation, development, reproduction, and social behavior. Endogenous oxytocin and …
Vasopressin and oxytocin receptor systems in the brain: sex differences and sex-specific regulation of social behavior
KM Dumais, AH Veenema - Frontiers in neuroendocrinology, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …
involved in the regulation of various social behaviors and have emerged as drug targets for …
Oxytocin pathways and the evolution of human behavior
CS Carter - Annual review of psychology, 2014 - annualreviews.org
This review examines the hypothesis that oxytocin pathways—which include the
neuropeptide oxytocin, the related peptide vasopressin, and their receptors—are at the …
neuropeptide oxytocin, the related peptide vasopressin, and their receptors—are at the …
Problems with measuring peripheral oxytocin: can the data on oxytocin and human behavior be trusted?
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 …
possible therapeutic applications, has intensified in the past decade. Accurate determination …
Evidence for a neuroendocrinological foundation of human affiliation: plasma oxytocin levels across pregnancy and the postpartum period predict mother-infant …
Although research on the neurobiological foundation of social affiliation has implicated the
neuropeptide oxytocin in processes of maternal bonding in mammals, there is little evidence …
neuropeptide oxytocin in processes of maternal bonding in mammals, there is little evidence …
Sensitive parenting is associated with plasma oxytocin and polymorphisms in the OXTR and CD38 genes
BACKGROUND: Research in mammals has demonstrated the involvement of oxytocin (OT)
in social bond formation; yet, its role in human bonding remains unclear. Plasma OT has …
in social bond formation; yet, its role in human bonding remains unclear. Plasma OT has …
Effects of intranasal oxytocin on emotional face processing in women
The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) has previously been found to reduce amygdala reactivity
to social and emotional stimuli in healthy men. The present study aimed to investigate the …
to social and emotional stimuli in healthy men. The present study aimed to investigate the …
Evaluation of enzyme immunoassay and radioimmunoassay methods for the measurement of plasma oxytocin
Objective: There is increased interest in measuring peripheral oxytocin levels to better
understand the role of this peptide in mammalian behavior, physiology, and disease. The …
understand the role of this peptide in mammalian behavior, physiology, and disease. The …
The oxytocin–vasopressin pathway in the context of love and fear
CS Carter - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Vasopressin (VP) and oxytocin (OT) are distinct molecules; these peptides and their
receptors [OT receptor (OTR) and V1a receptor (V1aR)] also are evolved components of an …
receptors [OT receptor (OTR) and V1a receptor (V1aR)] also are evolved components of an …
Sex differences in oxytocin and vasopressin: implications for autism spectrum disorders?
CS Carter - Behavioural brain research, 2007 - Elsevier
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are male-biased and characterized by deficits in social
behavior and social communication, excessive anxiety or hyperreactivity to stressful …
behavior and social communication, excessive anxiety or hyperreactivity to stressful …