Oxytocin (OT) is a nonapeptide with an impressive variety of physiological functions. Among
them, the 'prosocial'effects have been discussed in several recent reviews, but the direct …

Recent research shows that the effects of oxytocin are more diverse than initially thought
and that in some cases oxytocin can directly influence the response to drugs and alcohol …

Of the numerous neuropeptides identified in the central nervous system, only a few are
involved in the control of sexual behaviour. Among these, the most studied are oxytocin …

Interest in female sexual behavior and reproduction is likely as old as our species. Indeed,
one of the oldest known medical texts, the Kahun Papyrus, found near the pyramid in El …

Prader-Willi and the related Schaaf-Yang Syndromes (PWS/SYS) are rare
neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by overlapping phenotypes of high incidence …

Few brain chemicals have experienced as vibrant a renaissance in neuroendocrinology as
the neurohypophyseal peptides oxytocin and vasopressin. Oxytocin (derived from Greek …

Life experiences, such as maternal deprivation (MD) and environment enrichment (EE),
affect social behaviors in the adult. But, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. In the …

Maternal stress is associated with an altered mother-infant relationship that endangers
offspring development, leading to emotional/behavioral problems. However, little research …

We analyzed the transcriptome of the C57BL/6J mouse hypothalamus, hippocampus,
neocortex, and cerebellum to determine estrous cycle‐specific changes in these four brain …

Globular bushy cells (GBCs) of the cochlear nucleus play central roles in the temporal
processing of sound. Despite investigation over many decades, fundamental questions …