In this paper, we analyse the claim that oxytocin is a 'social neuropeptide'. This claim
originated from evidence that oxytocin was instrumental in the initiation of maternal …

The neuropeptide oxytocin persists as a hot topic in neuroscience, with steadily increasing
interest in both scientific literature [1] and popular culture during recent decades [2–5]. This …

Among its many roles in body and brain, oxytocin influences social behavior. Understanding
the precise nature of this influence is crucial, both within the broader theoretical context of …

The influence of neuromodulators on brain activity and behaviour is undeniably profound,
yet our knowledge of the underlying mechanisms, or ability to reliably reproduce effects …

Despite the sometimes heated debate about the validity of human oxytocin studies,
experimental oxytocin research with intranasal administration is a growing field with …

Oxytocin has garnered considerable interest for its role in social behavior, as well as for the
potential of intranasal administration to treat social difficulties. However, current theoretical …

This review explores the role of oxytocin in the mediation of select social behaviours, with
particular emphasis on female rodents. These behaviours include social recognition, social …

Oxytocin is a neuropeptide involved in a wide variety of social behaviors in diverse species.
Recent research on its effects in humans has generated an arresting picture of its role in the …

There has been unprecedented interest in the prosocial effects of the neuropeptide oxytocin
in humans over the last decade. A range of studies has demonstrated correlations between …

The role of the neuropeptide oxytocin in social cognition and prosocial behavior continues to
fascinate the scientific community (Bartz et al., 2011b). However, as our knowledge of …