The hypothalamic peptide oxytocin and its receptor are involved in a range of physiological
processes, including parturition, lactation, cell growth, wound healing, and social behavior …

Simple Summary In mammals, circadian rhythms in nearly all behaviors and physiological
processes are controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus, a collection of neurons in the …

Dysfunction of the glutamate α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA)
receptor GluA1 subunit and deficits in synaptic plasticity are implicated in schizophrenia and …

Twenty‐four‐hour rhythmicity in physiology and behavior are driven by changes in
neurophysiological activity that vary across the light–dark and rest‐activity cycle. Although …

The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is a bilateral structure located in the anterior part of the
hypothalamus. It is the central pacemaker of the circadian timing system and regulates most …

Exacerbated aggression is a high-impact, but poorly understood core symptom of several
psychiatric disorders, which can also affect women. Animal models have successfully been …

Objectives Dynamic changes to neuropeptide hormone synthesis and secretion by
hypothalamic neuroendocrine cells is essential to ensure metabolic homeostasis. The …

The daily light–dark cycle is a key zeitgeber (time cue) for entraining an organism's
biological clock, whereby light sensing by retinal photoreceptors, particularly intrinsically …

Abstract Purpose of Review The neurohypophysial endocrine system is identified here as a
potential target for therapeutic interventions toward improving obesity-related metabolic …

Vasopressin is a neuropeptide synthesized by specific subsets of neurons within the eye
and brain. Studies in rats and mice have shown that vasopressin produced by …