The oxytocin receptor: from intracellular signaling to behavior

B Jurek, ID Neumann - Physiological reviews, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
The many facets of the oxytocin (OXT) system of the brain and periphery elicited nearly
25,000 publications since 1930 (see, as listed in PubMed), which revealed central roles for …

The role of placental hormones in mediating maternal adaptations to support pregnancy and lactation

T Napso, HEJ Yong, J Lopez-Tello… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
During pregnancy, the mother must adapt her body systems to support nutrient and oxygen
supply for growth of the baby in utero and during the subsequent lactation. These include …

[HTML][HTML] An expanded arsenal of immune systems that protect bacteria from phages

A Millman, S Melamed, A Leavitt, S Doron… - Cell host & …, 2022 - cell.com
Bacterial anti-phage systems are frequently clustered in microbial genomes, forming
defense islands. This property enabled the recent discovery of multiple defense systems …

Oxytocin receptor is not required for social attachment in prairie voles

KM Berendzen, R Sharma, MA Mandujano, Y Wei… - Neuron, 2023 - cell.com
Prairie voles are among a small group of mammals that display long-term social attachment
between mating partners. Many pharmacological studies show that signaling via the …

The role of GABAergic signalling in neurodevelopmental disorders

X Tang, R Jaenisch, M Sur - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2021 - nature.com
GABAergic inhibition shapes the connectivity, activity and plasticity of the brain. A series of
exciting new discoveries provides compelling evidence that disruptions in a number of key …

[HTML][HTML] Neurobiology and consequences of social isolation stress in animal model—A comprehensive review

F Mumtaz, MI Khan, M Zubair, AR Dehpour - Biomedicine & …, 2018 - Elsevier
The brain is a vital organ, susceptible to alterations under genetic influences and
environmental experiences. Social isolation (SI) acts as a stressor which results in …

Gut microbiota depletion from early adolescence in mice: Implications for brain and behaviour

L Desbonnet, G Clarke, A Traplin, O O'Sullivan… - Brain, behavior, and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background: There is growing appreciation for the importance of bacteria in shaping brain
development and behaviour. Adolescence and early adulthood are crucial developmental …

Oxytocin enables maternal behaviour by balancing cortical inhibition

BJ Marlin, M Mitre, JA D'amour, MV Chao, RC Froemke - Nature, 2015 - nature.com
Oxytocin is important for social interactions and maternal behaviour. However, little is known
about when, where and how oxytocin modulates neural circuits to improve social cognition …

Social circuits and their dysfunction in autism spectrum disorder

M Sato, N Nakai, S Fujima, KY Choe, T Takumi - Molecular Psychiatry, 2023 - nature.com
Social behaviors, how individuals act cooperatively and competitively with conspecifics, are
widely seen across species. Rodents display various social behaviors, and many different …

The social motivation theory of autism

C Chevallier, G Kohls, V Troiani, ES Brodkin… - Trends in cognitive …, 2012 - cell.com
The idea that social motivation deficits play a central role in Autism Spectrum Disorders
(ASD) has recently gained increased interest. This constitutes a shift in autism research …