Oxytocin (OT), known for its neurohormonal effects around birth, has recently been
suggested for being a critical determinant in neurodevelopmental disorders. This …

Early-life stress adversely affects the development of the brain, and alters a variety of
behaviors such as pain in later life. In present study, we investigated how early-life stress …

Originally confined to the initiation of parturition and milk ejection after birth, the
hypothalamic nonapeptide oxytocin (OT) is now recognized as a critical determinant of …

Severe stress in early life, such as childhood abuse and neglect, constitutes a major risk
factor in the etiology of psychiatric disorders and somatic diseases. Importantly, these long …

The mechanisms controlling pain in newborns during delivery are poorly understood. We
explored the hypothesis that oxytocin, an essential hormone for labor and a powerful …

Good mothering has profound impact on both the mother's and the young's well-being.
Consequently, experiencing inadequate maternal care–or even neglect–in the first stages of …

Maternal separation (MS) is known to induce permanent changes in the central nervous
system and is associated with increased levels of anxiety and cognitive impairments. The …

In late pregnant rats neuroendocrine stress responses, expressed as increased oxytocin
secretion and activation of the hypothalamo–pituitary–adrenal axis, are attenuated. These …

The neuropeptide oxytocin acts as a hormone and a neuromodulator, influencing a
multitude of human social behaviors, including reproduction. During childbirth and the …

Oxytocin (OT) plays a major role in the establishment of social bonds. Social bonds are
linked to the activation of cell signaling pathways that promote neurotrophic and synaptic …