Social play behaviour is a highly energetic and rewarding activity that is of great importance
for the development of brain and behaviour. Social play is abundant during the juvenile and …

The neuropeptides vasopressin (VP) and oxytocin (OT) and their receptors in the brain are
involved in the regulation of various social behaviors and have emerged as drug targets for …

In the young of many mammalian species, including humans, a vigorous and highly
rewarding social activity is abundantly expressed, known as social play behaviour. Social …

Syrian hamsters show complex social play behavior and provide a valuable animal model
for delineating the neurobiological mechanisms and functions of social play. In this review …

Estradiol and testosterone are powerful steroid hormones that impact brain function in
numerous ways. During development, these hormones can act to program the adult brain in …

Abstract Arginine-vasotocin (AVT)/arginine vasopressin (AVP) are members of the
AVP/oxytocin (OT) superfamily of peptides that are involved in the regulation of social …

The neuropeptide arginine-vasopressin (AVP) is well known for its peripheral effects on
blood pressure and antidiuresis. However, AVP also modulates various social and anxiety …

We recently demonstrated that vasopressin (AVP) in the lateral septum modulates social
play behavior differently in male and female juvenile rats. However, the extent to which …

The motivation to engage in social behaviors is influenced by past experience and internal
state, but also depends on the behavior of other animals. Across species, the oxytocin (Oxt) …

Play is an important part of normal childhood development and is seen in varied forms
among many mammals. While not indispensable to normal development, playful social …