Nonhuman mammalian mothering is hormone-dependent; hormonal changes occurring
during pregnancy and labor causally determine the expression of maternal behavior …

As parents in modern western societies face increasing pressures that strain their ability to
provide quality childcare, it is important to consider the neural and hormonal bases of …

Animal studies have demonstrated that the neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) plays a critical role in
processes of parent–infant bonding through mechanisms of early parental care, particularly …

The steroid testosterone (T) and neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) have each been implicated in
the development of parental care in humans and animals, yet very little research addressed …

Highlights•The expression of parenting in both human and non-human mammals is affected
by hormones.•Oxytocin provides a neuroendocrine template for the effects of multiple …

BACKGROUND: The nonapeptide oxytocin (OT) has been repeatedly implicated in
processes of parent-infant bonding in animal models; yet, its role in the development of …

Objective Maternal stress in humans influences behavior of children and can be assessed
using biological markers. Mothers and their one-month-old infants were recruited from an …

Genetic and epigenetic factors influence social behaviors across the lifespan. Of particular
importance are experiences in early life, especially when the nervous system is rapidly …

The growing involvement of fathers in childcare is followed by an increased interest in the
neurobiology of fatherhood; yet, experimental work on the neuroendocrine basis of paternal …

With the consolidation of fathers' engagement in caregiving, understanding the
neuroendocrine and hormonal mechanisms underlying fatherhood becomes a relevant …