The relevance of testosterone, oestradiol and certain peptides (oxytocin (OT), β-endorphin
and prolactin (PRL)) to sexual arousal in humans is reviewed. In addition to behavioural …

The paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus is an integration centre between the
central and peripheral autonomic nervous systems. It is involved in numerous functions from …

The oxytocin receptor (OXTR) and its ligand, oxytocin (OXT), regulate reproductive
physiology (ie, parturition and lactation) and sociosexual behaviors. To define the essential …

Laboratory mice drink little sucrose solution on initial exposure, but later develop a strong
preference for sucrose over water that plateaus after a few days. Both the initial neophobia …

A baby sucks at a mother's breast for comfort and, of course, for milk. Milk is made in
specialized cells of the mammary gland, and for a baby to feed, the milk must be released …

Oxytocin (OT) plays a crucial role as a mediator of breast myoepithelial cell contraction, the
process responsible for the ejection of milk during lactation, and is also involved in …

Mammals have developed patterns of social relationships that enhance the survival of
individuals and maximize the reproductive success of species. Although social stimuli and …

This study aimed to use ultrasound imaging to investigate the milk ejection characteristics of
women during a 10-minute expression using an electric breast pump capable of applying 2 …

Evidence in rats suggests that central oxytocin (OT) signaling pathways contribute to
suppression of food intake during dehydration (ie, dehydration anorexia). The present study …

We report a novel chemical class of potent oxytocin receptor antagonists showing a high
degree of selectivity against the closely related vasopressin receptors (V1a, V1b, V2). An …