Many social behaviours are evolutionarily conserved and are essential for the healthy
development of an individual. The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) is crucial for the fine-tuned …

Neuropeptides comprise the most diverse category of neurochemicals in the brain, playing
critical roles in a wide range of physiological and pathophysiological processes. Monitoring …

Neuropeptides are key signaling molecules in the endocrine and nervous systems that
regulate many critical physiological processes. Understanding the functions of …

Oxytocin regulates social behavior via direct modulation of neurons, regulation of neural
network activity, and interaction with other neurotransmitter systems. The behavioral effects …

Social relationships are dynamic and evolve with shared and personal experiences.
Whether the functional role of social neuromodulators also evolves with experience to shape …

In rodents, oxytocin (Oxt) contributes to the onset of maternal care by shifting the perception
of pups from aversive to attractive. Both Oxt receptor knockout (Oxtr−/−) and forebrain …

Social memory has been developed in humans and other animals to recognize familiar
conspecifics and is essential for their survival and reproduction. Here, we demonstrated that …

Social behaviours are essential for animal survival, and the hypothalamic neuropeptide
oxytocin (OXT) critically impacts bonding, parenting, and decision-making. Dopamine (DA) …

Pulsatile release of the hormone oxytocin (OT) mediates uterine contraction during
parturition and milk ejection during lactation. 1–3 These pulses are generated by the unique …

Parental care plays a crucial role in the physical and mental well-being of mammalian
offspring. Although sexually naïve male mice, as well as certain strains of female mice …