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 …

Cell regulatory networks are the determinants of cellular homeostasis. Any alteration to
these networks results in the disturbance of cellular homeostasis and induces cells towards …

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 …

Social interactions are critical for mammalian survival and evolution. Dysregulation of social
behavior often leads to psychopathologies such as social anxiety disorder, denoted by …

Oxytocin has been suggested as a potential therapeutic agent in autism and other
neuropsychiatric conditions. Although, the link between the deficit in “SH3 domain and …

Current understanding of the neuroanatomical abnormalities in autism includes gross
anatomical changes in several brain areas and microstructural alterations in neuronal cells …

Objectives. Oxytocin (OXT) participates in various physiological functions ranging from
reproduction to social and non-social behaviors. Recent studies indicate that OXT affects …

The neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) is a well-described modulator of socio-emotional traits, such
as anxiety, stress, social behavior, and pair bonding. However, when dysregulated, it is …

Oxytocin (OXT) is a neuropeptide that has been associated with neurological diseases like
autism, a strong regulating activity on anxiety and stress-related behavior, physiological …