Oxytocin (OT) and vasopressin (AVP) are endogenous ligands for OT and AVP receptors in
the brain and in the peripheral system. Several studies demonstrate that OT and AVP have …

Oxytocin (OT) and arginine-vasopressin (AVP) act in the brain to regulate social
cognition/social behavior and in the periphery to influence a variety of physiological …

Oxytocin (OT) and vasopressin (AVP) are hypothalamic neuropeptides classically
associated with their regulatory role in reproduction, water homeostasis, and social …

Oxytocin (OT) and vasopressin (VP) are two closely related neuropeptides, widely known for
their peripheral hormonal effects. Specific receptors have also been found in the brain …

The neuropeptides oxytocin (OT) and vasopressin (AVP) have been shown to play a central
role in social behaviors; as a consequence, they have been recognized as potential drugs to …

Highlights•Neuromodulation by vasopressin/oxytocin (VP/OT) appears early in
evolution.•Pre or postsynaptic neuromodulation by VP/OT depends upon vertebrate brain …

Is oxytocin the hormone of happiness? Probably not. However, this small nine amino acid
peptide is involved in a wide variety of physiological and pathological functions such as …

The neuropeptides oxytocin (OXT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) are evolutionarily highly
conserved mediators in the regulation of complex social cognition and behaviour. Recent …

Oxytocin (OT) and vasopressin (VP) can profoundly affect animal physiology and behavior.
Over the past 20 years, the genes that encode OT and VP, as well as their respective …

Oxytocin is a pleiotropic, peptide hormone with broad implications for general health,
adaptation, development, reproduction, and social behavior. Endogenous oxytocin and …