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 …

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

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 play important modulatory roles throughout the nervous system, functioning
as direct effectors or as interacting partners with other neuropeptide and neurotransmitter …

Background While stressful life events can enhance the risk of mental disorders, positive
social interactions can propagate good mental health and normal behavioral routines. Still …

Patients with generalized social anxiety disorder (GSAD) exhibit heightened activation of the
amygdala in response to social cues conveying threat (eg, fearful/angry faces). The …

Steroids and peptides mediate a diverse array of animal social behaviors. Human research
is restricted by technical–ethical limitations, and models of the neuroendocrine regulation of …

In addition to various reproductive stimuli, the neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) is released both
from the neurohypophysial terminal into the blood stream and within distinct brain regions in …

Vasopressin and oxytocin strongly modulate autonomic fear responses, through
mechanisms that are still unclear. We describe how these neuropeptides excite distinct …

Communication is essential to members of a society not only for the expression of personal
information, but also for the protection from environmental threats. Highly social mammals …