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

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 …

Neuropeptide Y (NPY), which is widely distributed in the nervous system, is involved in
regulating a variety of biological processes, including food intake, energy metabolism, and …

The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) has generated considerable interest as potential treatment
for psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and autism spectrum disorders. However, the …

Various single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene have
been associated with behavioral traits, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other diseases …

Neuropeptides can exert volume modulation in neuronal networks, which account for a well-
calibrated and fine-tuned regulation that depends on the sensory and behavioral contexts …

The complexity of oxytocin-mediated functions is strongly associated with its modulatory
effects on other neurotransmission systems, including the serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5 …

The neuromodulator oxytocin, since its first synthesis by du Vigneaud in 1953, has mainly
been associated with beneficial physiological effects, as well as positive social and …

The hypothalamic neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) is critically involved in the modulation of socio-
emotional behavior, sexual competence, and pain perception and anticipation. While …

Spatiotemporal translational regulation plays a key role in determining cell fate and function.
Specifically, in neurons, local translation in dendrites is essential for synaptic plasticity and …