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 …

Low intensity, non-noxious, stimulation of cutaneous somatosensory nerves has been
shown to trigger oxytocin release and is associated with increased social motivation, plus …

Vasopressin (VP) and oxytocin (OT) are distinct molecules; these peptides and their
receptors [OT receptor (OTR) and V1a receptor (V1aR)] also are evolved components of an …

The neural control of social behaviors in rodents requires the encoding of pheromonal cues
by the vomeronasal system. Here we show that the typical preference of male mice for …

Selective relationships and attachments are central to human health and well-being, both in
current societies and during the course of evolution. The presence or absence of social …

Across species, oxytocin, an evolutionarily ancient neuropeptide, facilitates social
communication by attuning individuals to conspecifics' social signals, fostering trust and …

It is now widely recognized that social bonds are critical to human health and well-being.
One of the most important social bonds is the attachment relationship between two adults …

Numerous studies in animals and humans have established that oxytocin (OT) reduces
anxiety. In rats, the prelimbic (PL) subregion of the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) is among …

The neuropeptides vasopressin (AVP) and oxytocin (OT) have been implicated in the
regulation of numerous social behaviors in adult and juvenile animals. AVP and OT …

Schizophrenia is a heterogeneous disorder in which psychiatric symptoms are classified into
two general subgroups—positive and negative symptoms. Current antipsychotic drugs are …