What's Love Got to do with it: Role of oxytocin in trauma, attachment and resilience
Oxytocin (OT) is a neurohypophysial hormone and neuropeptide produced by the
hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland. It has multiple physiological roles …
hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland. It has multiple physiological roles …
Is oxytocin “nature's medicine”?
Oxytocin is a pleiotropic, peptide hormone with broad implications for general health,
adaptation, development, reproduction, and social behavior. Endogenous oxytocin and …
adaptation, development, reproduction, and social behavior. Endogenous oxytocin and …
Roles of oxytocin in stress responses, allostasis and resilience
Y Takayanagi, T Onaka - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Oxytocin has been revealed to work for anxiety suppression and anti-stress as well as for
psychosocial behavior and reproductive functions. Oxytocin neurons are activated by …
psychosocial behavior and reproductive functions. Oxytocin neurons are activated by …
Oxytocin: the great facilitator of life
Oxytocin (Oxt) is a nonapeptide hormone best known for its role in lactation and parturition.
Since 1906 when its uterine-contracting properties were described until 50 years later when …
Since 1906 when its uterine-contracting properties were described until 50 years later when …
Oxytocin and interpersonal relationships
A Patin, D Scheele, R Hurlemann - Behavioral Pharmacology of …, 2018 - Springer
The neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) has emerged as a potent modulator of diverse aspects of
interpersonal relationships. OT appears to work in close interaction with several other …
interpersonal relationships. OT appears to work in close interaction with several other …
Oxytocin and stress-related disorders: neurobiological mechanisms and treatment opportunities
LM Sippel, CE Allington, RH Pietrzak… - Chronic …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Novel pharmacotherapies that improve outcomes for individuals with stress-related
psychiatric disorders are needed. The neurohormone oxytocin (OT) is a promising candidate …
psychiatric disorders are needed. The neurohormone oxytocin (OT) is a promising candidate …
[HTML][HTML] The associations between oxytocin and trauma in humans: a systematic review
MF Donadon, R Martin-Santos, FL Osorio - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Studies have shown that traumatic experiences may affect hormonal systems mediated by
the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the oxytocinergic system. This effect is the …
the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the oxytocinergic system. This effect is the …
[HTML][HTML] Oxytocin and social motivation
Humans are fundamentally social creatures who are 'motivated'to be with others. In this
review we examine the role of oxytocin (OT) as it relates to social motivation. OT is …
review we examine the role of oxytocin (OT) as it relates to social motivation. OT is …
Oxytocin role in enhancing well-being: a literature review
WW IsHak, M Kahloon, H Fakhry - Journal of affective disorders, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Oxytocin (OT) has long been implicated in maternal bonding, sexual behavior
and social affiliation behaviors. This paper reviews the wide effects of oxytocin and its key …
and social affiliation behaviors. This paper reviews the wide effects of oxytocin and its key …
[HTML][HTML] Dissecting the role of oxytocin in the formation and loss of social relationships
R Hurlemann, D Scheele - Biological Psychiatry, 2016 - Elsevier
Current concepts of human sociality highlight a fundamental role of the hypothalamic
peptide oxytocin (OXT) in the formation and maintenance of social relationships. However …
peptide oxytocin (OXT) in the formation and maintenance of social relationships. However …