Accumulating evidence has shown that thyroid hormones (THs) are vital for female
reproductive system homeostasis. THs regulate the reproductive functions through thyroid …

The hypothalamic neuroendocrine system is mainly composed of the neural structures
regulating hormone secretion from the pituitary gland and has been considered as the …

Breast cancer is making up one-quarter of all new female cancer cases diagnosed
worldwide. Breast cancer surgeries, radiation therapies, cytotoxic chemotherapies and …

Oxytocin (OXT) is a hypothalamic neuropeptide composed of nine amino acids. The
functions of OXT cover a variety of social and nonsocial activity/behaviors. Therapeutic …

Interactions between the nervous system and immune system have been studied
extensively. However, the mechanisms underlying the neural regulation of immune activity …

Dear Readers, Having served as Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Molecular Endocrinology for
seven years, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have contributed to …

Chronic social stress caused by daily agonistic interactions in male mice leads to a mixed
anxiety/depression-like disorder that is accompanied by the development of psychogenic …

The vasopressin-and oxytocin-degrading enzyme insulin-regulated aminopeptidase (IRAP)
is expressed in various organs including the brain. However, knowledge about its presence …

Breast cancer is a grave traumatic experience that can profoundly compromise patients'
psychological resilience, impacting their overall quality of life. The oxytocin system …

Oxytocin can regulate immunological activity directly or indirectly; however, immunological
functions and mechanisms of oxytocin actions under chronic stress like cesarean delivery …