Oxytocin plays an important role in the modulation of social behavior in both typical and
atypical contexts. Also, the quality of early parental care sets the foundation for long-term …

Mother-infant bonding is universal to all mammalian species. In this review, we describe the
manner in which reciprocal communication between the mother and infant leads to mother …

Current concepts of human sociality highlight a fundamental role of the hypothalamic
peptide oxytocin (OXT) in the formation and maintenance of social relationships. However …

The neuropeptide oxytocin has been implicated in a variety of social processes. However,
recent studies indicate that oxytocin does not enhance prosocial behavior in all people in all …

Background This study investigated the associations of maternal oxytocin, self-reported
attachment insecurity and depressive symptoms with maternal caregiving sensitivity at 3–4 …

In humans and rodent animal models, the brain oxytocin system is paramount for facilitating
social bonds, from the formation and consequences of early-life parent-infant bonds to adult …

Background Human and animal research indicates that oxytocin (OT) plays a key role in the
cross-generational transmission of parental bonding, and human studies suggest that allelic …

A conceptual model detailing the process of bio-behavioral synchrony between the online
physiological and behavioral responses of attachment partners during social contact is …

Although the infant–caregiver attachment bond is critical to survival, little is known about the
biological mechanisms supporting attachment representations in humans. Oxytocin plays a …

An infant-oriented parental repertoire contributes to an infant's development and well-being.
The role of oxytocin (OT) in promoting affiliative bonds and parenting has been established …