Oxytocin is a pleiotropic, peptide hormone with broad implications for general health,
adaptation, development, reproduction, and social behavior. Endogenous oxytocin and …

The many facets of the oxytocin (OXT) system of the brain and periphery elicited nearly
25,000 publications since 1930 (see, as listed in PubMed), which revealed central roles for …

Astrocytes take up glucose from the bloodstream to provide energy to the brain, thereby
allowing neuronal activity and behavioural responses,,,–. By contrast, astrocytes are under …

The neuropeptide oxytocin has attracted great attention of the general public, basic
neuroscience researchers, psychologists, and psychiatrists due to its profound pro-social …

The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) has been revealed as a profound anxiolytic and antistress
factor of the brain, besides its many prosocial and reproductive effects. Therefore, there is …

Oxytocin, a hypothalamic nonapeptide, is linked to increased levels of social interaction, well-
being and anti-stress effects. The effects of oxytocin that is released by sensory stimulation …

Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by profound social and verbal
communication deficits, stereotypical motor behaviors, restricted interests, and cognitive …

Schizophrenia is a complex and multifactorial disorder generally diagnosed in young adults
at the time of the first psychotic episode of delusions and hallucinations. These positive …

Recognition of other's emotions influences the way social animals interact and adapt to the
environment. The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) has been implicated in different aspects of …

The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is implicated in processing of the affective state of others through
non-verbal communication. This social cognitive function is thought to rely on an intact …