The oxytocin receptor: from intracellular signaling to behavior
B Jurek, ID Neumann - Physiological reviews, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
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 …
25,000 publications since 1930 (see, as listed in PubMed), which revealed central roles for …
[HTML][HTML] The human hypothalamus in mood disorders: the HPA axis in the center
AM Bao, DF Swaab - IBRO reports, 2019 - Elsevier
There are no specific structural neuropathological hallmarks found in the brain of mood
disorders. Instead, there are molecular, functional and structural alterations reported in many …
disorders. Instead, there are molecular, functional and structural alterations reported in many …
Does oxytocin increase trust in humans? A critical review of research
Behavioral neuroscientists have shown that the neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) plays a key role
in social attachment and affiliation in nonhuman mammals. Inspired by this initial research …
in social attachment and affiliation in nonhuman mammals. Inspired by this initial research …
Cerebrospinal fluid and plasma oxytocin concentrations are positively correlated and negatively predict anxiety in children
The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) exerts anxiolytic and prosocial effects in the central
nervous system of rodents. A number of recent studies have attempted to translate these …
nervous system of rodents. A number of recent studies have attempted to translate these …
[HTML][HTML] Oxytocin in schizophrenia: pathophysiology and implications for future treatment
Schizophrenia is a form of mental disorder that is behaviorally characterized by abnormal
behavior, such as social function deficits or other behaviors that are disconnected from …
behavior, such as social function deficits or other behaviors that are disconnected from …
Economic demand predicts addiction-like behavior and therapeutic efficacy of oxytocin in the rat
BS Bentzley, TC Jhou… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - National Acad Sciences
Development of new treatments for drug addiction will depend on high-throughput screening
in animal models. However, an addiction biomarker fit for rapid testing, and useful in both …
in animal models. However, an addiction biomarker fit for rapid testing, and useful in both …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
Sex-dependent regulation of social reward by oxytocin: an inverted U hypothesis
JM Borland, JK Rilling, KJ Frantz… - …, 2019 - nature.com
The rewarding properties of social interactions are essential for the expression of social
behavior and the development of adaptive social relationships. Here, we review sex …
behavior and the development of adaptive social relationships. Here, we review sex …
Oxytocin and autism: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Objective: Little is known about the effectiveness of pharmacological interventions on autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). This is a systematic review of the randomized controlled trials …
spectrum disorder (ASD). This is a systematic review of the randomized controlled trials …
Oxytocin acts in nucleus accumbens to attenuate methamphetamine seeking and demand
Background Evidence indicates that oxytocin, an endogenous peptide well known for its role
in social behaviors, childbirth, and lactation, is a promising addiction pharmacotherapy. We …
in social behaviors, childbirth, and lactation, is a promising addiction pharmacotherapy. We …