Oxytocin administration, salivary testosterone, and father–infant social behavior
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 …
neurobiology of fatherhood; yet, experimental work on the neuroendocrine basis of paternal …
Testosterone, oxytocin, and the development of human parental care
I Gordon, M Pratt, K Bergunde, O Zagoory-Sharon… - Hormones and …, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …
the development of parental care in humans and animals, yet very little research addressed …
Oxytocin administration alters HPA reactivity in the context of parent–infant interaction
The neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) and the steroid cortisol (CT) have each been implicated in
complex social behavior, including parenting, and one mechanism by which OT is thought to …
complex social behavior, including parenting, and one mechanism by which OT is thought to …
Intranasal oxytocin increases fathers' observed responsiveness during play with their children: a double-blind within-subject experiment
F Naber, MH van IJzendoorn, P Deschamps… - …, 2010 - Elsevier
Recent correlational studies showed that oxytocin is associated with parenting style in
humans as in other mammals. Here the first double-blind, placebo-controlled, within-subject …
humans as in other mammals. Here the first double-blind, placebo-controlled, within-subject …
Natural variations in maternal and paternal care are associated with systematic changes in oxytocin following parent–infant contact
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 …
processes of parent–infant bonding through mechanisms of early parental care, particularly …
Oxytocin: a parenting hormone
R Feldman, MJ Bakermans-Kranenburg - Current Opinion in Psychology, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …
by hormones.•Oxytocin provides a neuroendocrine template for the effects of multiple …
Oxytocin, cortisol, and triadic family interactions
I Gordon, O Zagoory-Sharon, JF Leckman… - Physiology & …, 2010 - Elsevier
The neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) supports the development of parenting in mammals
primarily through its impact on parent–infant proximity and touch behaviors; however, much …
primarily through its impact on parent–infant proximity and touch behaviors; however, much …
Intranasal oxytocin, but not vasopressin, augments neural responses to toddlers in human fathers
This study investigates paternal brain function with the hope of better understanding the
neural basis for variation in caregiving involvement among men. The neuropeptides …
neural basis for variation in caregiving involvement among men. The neuropeptides …
Maternal and paternal plasma, salivary, and urinary oxytocin and parent–infant synchrony: considering stress and affiliation components of human bonding
Studies in mammals have implicated the neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) in processes of bond
formation and stress modulation, yet the involvement of OT in human bonding throughout life …
formation and stress modulation, yet the involvement of OT in human bonding throughout life …
Oxytocin administration to parent enhances infant physiological and behavioral readiness for social engagement
BACKGROUND: The social milieu provides the context for the organism's survival,
endurance, and adaptation. In mammals, social participation originates within the parent …
endurance, and adaptation. In mammals, social participation originates within the parent …