For many, the terms oxytocin and vasopressin immediately evoke images of animals
interacting with one another, as both of these neuropeptides have been implicated as being …

Arginine vasopressin (AVP), also known as antidiuretic hormone, is a peptide endogenously
secreted by the posterior pituitary in response to hyperosmolar plasma or systemic …

Oxytocin (OT) and vasopressin (AVP) are neuropeptides with diverse effects on social
behavior, cognition and stress responses. Recent studies suggest that OT facilitates and …

Kisspeptins and their receptors are potent regulators of the gonadotropic axis. Kisspeptin
neurons are found mainly in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus and the anteroventral …

Aggressive behavior in dogs poses public health and animal welfare concerns, however the
biological mechanisms regulating dog aggression are not well understood. We investigated …

The hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) is the major autonomic output area of the
hypothalamus and a critical regulatory center for energy homeostasis. The organism's …

Parental care by fathers, although rare among mmmals, can be essential for the survival and
normal development of offspring in biparental species. A growing body of research on …

Vasopressin is a neuropeptide synthesized by specific subsets of neurons within the eye
and brain. Studies in rats and mice have shown that vasopressin produced by …

Background Arginine vasopressin has been shown to affect social and emotional behaviors,
which is mediated by the arginine vasopressin receptor (AVPR1A). Genetic polymorphisms …

Interactions between adult conspecifics, including sexual behaviors, affiliation, and
aggression are crucial for the well-being, survival, and reproduction of mammals. This holds …