OBJECTIVES: Oxytocin (OT) has long been implicated in maternal bonding, sexual behavior
and social affiliation behaviors. This paper reviews the wide effects of oxytocin and its key …

The many facets of the oxytocin (OXT) system of the brain and periphery elicited nearly
25,000 publications since 1930 (see, as listed in PubMed), which revealed central roles for …

The hypothalamic neuropeptide oxytocin has drawn the attention of scientists for more than
a century. The understanding of the function of oxytocin has expanded dramatically over the …

Is oxytocin the hormone of happiness? Probably not. However, this small nine amino acid
peptide is involved in a wide variety of physiological and pathological functions such as …

Identify the biological role of oxytocin in forming attachments. Evaluate the relationship
between various neuropsychiatric disorders and oxytocin. Identify clinical implications of …

Oxytocin (OXT) is a hypothalamic neuropeptide composed of nine amino acids. The
functions of OXT cover a variety of social and nonsocial activity/behaviors. Therapeutic …

Oxytocin is a peptide molecule with a multitude of physiological and behavioral functions.
Based on its association with reproduction-including social bonding, sexual behavior, birth …

Oxytocin neurones are activated by stressful stimuli, food intake and social attachment.
Activation of oxytocin neurones in response to stressful stimuli or food intake is mediated, at …

Although cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD), many patients fail to attain remission with CBT. The authors propose …

Oxytocin is a nonapeptide consisting of a cyclic six amino-acid structure and a tail of three
amino acids. It was originally known for its ability to induce milk ejection and to stimulate …