Is oxytocin “nature's medicine”?
Oxytocin is a pleiotropic, peptide hormone with broad implications for general health,
adaptation, development, reproduction, and social behavior. Endogenous oxytocin and …
adaptation, development, reproduction, and social behavior. Endogenous oxytocin and …
Oxytocin and vasopressin in the human brain: social neuropeptides for translational medicine
The neuropeptides oxytocin (OXT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) are evolutionarily highly
conserved mediators in the regulation of complex social cognition and behaviour. Recent …
conserved mediators in the regulation of complex social cognition and behaviour. Recent …
Oxytocin pathways and the evolution of human behavior
CS Carter - Annual review of psychology, 2014 - annualreviews.org
This review examines the hypothesis that oxytocin pathways—which include the
neuropeptide oxytocin, the related peptide vasopressin, and their receptors—are at the …
neuropeptide oxytocin, the related peptide vasopressin, and their receptors—are at the …
Increase in oxytocin from skin-to-skin contact enhances development of parent–infant relationship
Objective: To examine changes that occur in infant and parent salivary oxytocin (OT) and
salivary cortisol (SC) levels during skin-to-skin contact (SSC) and whether SSC alleviates …
salivary cortisol (SC) levels during skin-to-skin contact (SSC) and whether SSC alleviates …
[HTML][HTML] Oxytocin and early parent-infant interactions: A systematic review
N Scatliffe, S Casavant, D Vittner, X Cong - International journal of nursing …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives Social relationships throughout lifespan are critical for health and wellbeing.
Oxytocin, often called the 'hormone of attachment'has been suggested as playing an …
Oxytocin, often called the 'hormone of attachment'has been suggested as playing an …
Problems with measuring peripheral oxytocin: can the data on oxytocin and human behavior be trusted?
Research on the neurobiological and behavioral effects of oxytocin (OT), as well as on its
possible therapeutic applications, has intensified in the past decade. Accurate determination …
possible therapeutic applications, has intensified in the past decade. Accurate determination …
The origins of altruism in offspring care.
SD Preston - Psychological bulletin, 2013 - psycnet.apa.org
The current review aims to unify existing views of altruism through an examination of the
biological bases of a fundamental form of giving: altruistic responding. Altruistic responding …
biological bases of a fundamental form of giving: altruistic responding. Altruistic responding …
Oxytocin, vasopressin, and human social behavior
M Heinrichs, B von Dawans, G Domes - Frontiers in neuroendocrinology, 2009 - Elsevier
There is substantial evidence from animal research indicating a key role of the
neuropeptides oxytocin (OT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) in the regulation of complex …
neuropeptides oxytocin (OT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) in the regulation of complex …
Natural variations in maternal and paternal care are associated with systematic changes in oxytocin following parent–infant contact
Animal studies have demonstrated that the neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) plays a critical role in
processes of parent–infant bonding through mechanisms of early parental care, particularly …
processes of parent–infant bonding through mechanisms of early parental care, particularly …
Oxytocin and the neurobiology of prosocial behavior
Humans are an unusually prosocial species, who engage in social behaviors that include
altruism—whereby an individual engages in costly or risky acts to improve the welfare of …
altruism—whereby an individual engages in costly or risky acts to improve the welfare of …