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 …

This review examines the hypothesis that oxytocin pathways—which include the
neuropeptide oxytocin, the related peptide vasopressin, and their receptors—are at the …

Background There are currently few preventive interventions available for posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD). Intranasal oxytocin administration early after trauma may prevent …

In a short time, oxytocin has progressed from being a regular hormone involved in parturition
and breastfeeding to be possibly the neuromodulator that has gathered the most attention …

Both animal and human studies have provided conclusive evidence that oxytocin (OXT) acts
in the brain (eg, medial preoptic area, ventral tegmental area, nucleus accumbens) to …

Endogenous oxytocin plays an important role in a wide range of human functions including
birth, milk ejection during lactation, and facilitation of social interaction. There is increasing …

Oxytocin is a nonapeptide that also serves as a neuromodulator in the human central
nervous system. Over the last decade, a sizeable body of literature has examined its effects …

Oxytocin is a nonapeptide of the neurohypophyseal protein family that binds specifically to
the oxytocin receptor to produce a multitude of central and peripheral physiological …

Oxytocin research has experienced a remarkable resurgence over the past decade,
particularly with respect to its role in regulating social cognition and its prospects for treating …

Oxytocin (OT) is a neuropeptide, which can be seen to be one of the molecules of the
decade due to its profound prosocial effects in nonvertebrate and vertebrate species …