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 …

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 …

Humans cooperate with unrelated individuals to an extent that far outstrips any other
species. We also display extreme variation in decisions about whether to cooperate or not …

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 …

Over the last decade, oxytocin (OT) has received focus in numerous studies associating
intranasal administration of this peptide with various aspects of human social behavior …

The motivation to engage in social behaviors is influenced by past experience and internal
state, but also depends on the behavior of other animals. Across species, the oxytocin (Oxt) …

Background We critically reexamine extant theory and empirical study of Oxytocin. We
question whether OT is, in fact, a “social neuropeptide” as argued in dominant theories of …

Oxytocin (OXT) signaling through the OXT receptor plays a significant role in a variety of
physiological processes throughout the lifespan. OXT's effects depend on the tissue …

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

Over the past century, the polypeptide oxytocin has played an important role in medicine
with major highlights including the identification of its involvement in parturition and the milk …