Oxytocin and social affiliation in humans

R Feldman - Hormones and behavior, 2012 - Elsevier
A conceptual model detailing the process of bio-behavioral synchrony between the online
physiological and behavioral responses of attachment partners during social contact is …

Integrative approaches utilizing oxytocin to enhance prosocial behavior: from animal and human social behavior to autistic social dysfunction

H Yamasue, JR Yee, R Hurlemann… - Journal of …, 2012 - Soc Neuroscience
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is as high as 1 in 100 individuals and is a
heavy burden to society. Thus, identifying causes and treatments is imperative. Here, we …

Oxytocin during the initial stages of romantic attachment: relations to couples' interactive reciprocity

I Schneiderman, O Zagoory-Sharon… - …, 2012 - Elsevier
Romantic relationships can have a profound effect on adults' health and well-being whereas
the inability to maintain intimate bonds has been associated with physical and emotional …

Synchrony and specificity in the maternal and the paternal brain: relations to oxytocin and vasopressin

S Atzil, T Hendler, O Zagoory-Sharon… - Journal of the American …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Research on the neurobiology of parenting has defined biobehavioral
synchrony, the coordination of biological and behavioral responses between parent and …

Emotion recognition and oxytocin in patients with schizophrenia

BB Averbeck, T Bobin, S Evans… - Psychological medicine, 2012 - cambridge.org
BackgroundStudies have suggested that patients with schizophrenia are impaired at
recognizing emotions. Recently, it has been shown that the neuropeptide oxytocin can have …

Oxytocin receptor density is associated with male mating tactics and social monogamy

AG Ophir, A Gessel, DJ Zheng, SM Phelps - Hormones and behavior, 2012 - Elsevier
Despite its well-described role in female affiliation, the influence of oxytocin on male
pairbonding is largely unknown. However, recent human studies indicate that this …

Developmental experiences and the oxytocin receptor system

KL Bales, AM Perkeybile - Hormones and behavior, 2012 - Elsevier
The long-term effects of developmental experiences on social behavior, and the
neuropeptide systems such as oxytocin which subserve the behavior, are still little …

[HTML][HTML] Oxytocin and vasopressin are dysregulated in Williams syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting social behavior

L Dai, CS Carter, J Ying, U Bellugi… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
The molecular and neural mechanisms regulating human social-emotional behaviors are
fundamentally important but largely unknown; unraveling these requires a genetic systems …

Salubrious effects of oxytocin on social stress-induced deficits

AS Smith, Z Wang - Hormones and Behavior, 2012 - Elsevier
Social relationships are a fundamental aspect of life, affecting social, psychological,
physiological, and behavioral functions. While positive social interactions can attenuate …

Neuroendocrine and behavioural responses to exposure to an infant in male prairie voles

WM Kenkel, J Paredes, JR Yee… - Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Paternal behaviour and pair‐bond formation are defining characteristics of social
monogamy. However, in comparison to pair‐bonding, the endocrine factors associated with …