Recent advancements in biopharmaceutical industry have facilitated the development of
novel bioactive macromolecular therapeutics. One of the challenges towards the clinical use …

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 …

Oxytocin (OT) and vasopressin (VP) are two closely related neuropeptides, widely known for
their peripheral hormonal effects. Specific receptors have also been found in the brain …

Oxytocin (OT) and arginine-vasopressin (AVP) act in the brain to regulate social
cognition/social behavior and in the periphery to influence a variety of physiological …

Social signals can serve as potent emotional triggers with powerful impacts on processes
from cognition to valence processing. How are social signals dynamically and flexibly …

Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus and released into the circulation through the
neurohypophyseal system. Peripherally released oxytocin facilitates parturition and milk …

Nanoscale objects are typically internalized by cells into membrane-bounded endosomes
and fail to access the cytosolic cell machinery. Whereas some biomacromolecules may …

Triggerable drug delivery systems enable on‐demand controlled release profiles that may
enhance therapeutic effectiveness and reduce systemic toxicity. Recently, a number of new …

The oxytocin receptor has been implicated in the regulation of reproductive physiology as
well as social and emotional behaviors. The neurochemical mechanisms by which oxytocin …