This paper addresses the links between subjective experiences and physiological
responses during sexual activity, by exploring the neurobiology of the feelings and emotions …

This article describes the ways in which arousal and sexual urges in women and men reflect
sex differences in the links between brain responses and genital changes. Boys are more …

There is growing interest directed toward understanding positive emotions, and maternal
and romantic love are among the most desired and positive social experiences …

Endorphins are the body's natural opioids that are created and released by the central
nervous system, hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Endorphins have a reputation for pain …

The critical role of the neuropeptides oxytocin (OT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) in
regulating social and socio-sexual behavior, from social recognition to mating to pair-bond …

The neurohypophyseal hormone oxytocin has been implicated in many aspects of
reproduction including sexual behavior. This review considers the hypotheses that oxytocin …

in these last years, emotions and feelings ‚such as attachment, couple and parental bonding
and even love, typical of higher mammals, neglected for centuries by experimental sciences …

Previous studies have found that central administration of arginine vasopressin and arginine
vasopressin receptor V1a antagonists respectively inhibited and stimulated receptivity but …

The peptide hormones oxytocin and vasopressin have been implicated in a range of
mammalian social behaviors including maternal care, pair bonding and affiliation. Oxytocin …

Human sexuality has three main roots: biological, motivational-affective-relational, and
cognitive. Unfortunately, in women, the biological dimension is usually disregarded …