Neuropeptides that are released from dendrites, such as oxytocin and vasopressin, function
as autocrine or paracrine signals at their site of origin, but can also act at distant brain …

Social relationships are essential for maintaining human mental health, yet little is known
about the brain mechanisms involved in the development and maintenance of social bonds …

The involvement of dopamine within the nucleus accumbens in the formation and
maintenance of pair bonds was assessed in a series of experiments using the monogamous …

In this article we present an evolutionary theory of altruism-Selective Investment Theory
(SIT). The essence of SIT is that human social bonds evolved as overarching, emotion …

Arginine vasopressin (AVP) and related peptides affect social behaviors in numerous
species, but AVP influences on human social functions have not yet been established. Here …

Understanding the neurobiological substrates regulating normal social behaviours may
provide valuable insights in human behaviour, including developmental disorders such as …

Oxytocin and the nucleus accumbens have been extensively implicated in the regulation of
maternal behavior, and the processing of pup-related stimuli relevant for this behavior …

Comparisons between monogamous and promiscuous vole species have proven useful in
examining neurobiological mechanisms underlying social attachment. Reward processing is …

The neuropeptide oxytocin has been implicated in the regulation of affiliative behavior and
maternal responsiveness in several mammalian species. Rodent species vary considerably …

Social recognition, processing, and retaining information about conspecific individuals is
crucial for the development of normal social relationships. The neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) is …