Links between the neurobiology of oxytocin and human musicality
AR Harvey - Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The human species possesses two complementary, yet distinct, universal communication
systems—language and music. Functional imaging studies have revealed that some core …
systems—language and music. Functional imaging studies have revealed that some core …
Oxytocin pathway genes: evolutionary ancient system impacting on human affiliation, sociality, and psychopathology
Oxytocin (OT), a nonapeptide signaling molecule originating from an ancestral peptide,
appears in different variants across all vertebrate and several invertebrate species …
appears in different variants across all vertebrate and several invertebrate species …
Inhaled oxytocin amplifies both vicarious reinforcement and self reinforcement in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)
People attend not only to their own experiences, but also to the experiences of those around
them. Such social awareness profoundly influences human behavior by enabling …
them. Such social awareness profoundly influences human behavior by enabling …
Integrative approaches utilizing oxytocin to enhance prosocial behavior: from animal and human social behavior to autistic social dysfunction
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is as high as 1 in 100 individuals and is a
heavy burden to society. Thus, identifying causes and treatments is imperative. Here, we …
heavy burden to society. Thus, identifying causes and treatments is imperative. Here, we …
Oxytocin levels in social anxiety disorder
EA Hoge, MH Pollack, RE Kaufman… - CNS neuroscience & …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Oxytocin is a neuropeptide recently associated with social behavior in animals and humans,
but the study of its function in populations with social deficits such as autism, schizophrenia …
but the study of its function in populations with social deficits such as autism, schizophrenia …
Oxytocin release increases with age and is associated with life satisfaction and prosocial behaviors
Helping behaviors and life satisfaction generally increase after middle-age. Identifying the
neural substrates of prosocial behaviors in older adults may offer additional insights into …
neural substrates of prosocial behaviors in older adults may offer additional insights into …
Impact of prosocial neuropeptides on human brain function
A Meyer-Lindenberg - Progress in brain research, 2008 - Elsevier
Oxytocin and vasopressin are key effectors of social behaviour (Insel, TR and Fernald, RD
(2004). Annu. Rev. Neurosci., 27: 697–722). Oxytocin effects in humans were recently …
(2004). Annu. Rev. Neurosci., 27: 697–722). Oxytocin effects in humans were recently …
[HTML][HTML] Oxytocin in general anxiety and social fear: a translational approach
ID Neumann, DA Slattery - Biological psychiatry, 2016 - Elsevier
The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) has been revealed as a profound anxiolytic and antistress
factor of the brain, besides its many prosocial and reproductive effects. Therefore, there is …
factor of the brain, besides its many prosocial and reproductive effects. Therefore, there is …
A distributed network for social cognition enriched for oxytocin receptors
Oxytocin is a neuropeptide important for social behaviors such as maternal care and parent–
infant bonding. It is believed that oxytocin receptor signaling in the brain is critical for these …
infant bonding. It is believed that oxytocin receptor signaling in the brain is critical for these …
The oxytocin paradox
In 2005, Kosfeld et al. published their now seminal paper showing that intranasal oxytocin
(OXT) administration increased interpersonal trust (Kosfeld et al., 2005). This finding …
(OXT) administration increased interpersonal trust (Kosfeld et al., 2005). This finding …