Cross-talk among oxytocin and arginine-vasopressin receptors: Relevance for basic and clinical studies of the brain and periphery
Oxytocin (OT) and arginine-vasopressin (AVP) act in the brain to regulate social
cognition/social behavior and in the periphery to influence a variety of physiological …
cognition/social behavior and in the periphery to influence a variety of physiological …
[HTML][HTML] The oxytocin–vasopressin pathway in the context of love and fear
CS Carter - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Vasopressin (VP) and oxytocin (OT) are distinct molecules; these peptides and their
receptors [OT receptor (OTR) and V1a receptor (V1aR)] also are evolved components of an …
receptors [OT receptor (OTR) and V1a receptor (V1aR)] also are evolved components of an …
[HTML][HTML] Social touch-like tactile stimulation activates a tachykinin 1-oxytocin pathway to promote social interactions
It is well known that affective and pleasant touch promotes individual well-being and
facilitates affiliative social communication, although the neural circuit that mediates this …
facilitates affiliative social communication, although the neural circuit that mediates this …
Intranasal oxytocin treatment for social deficits and biomarkers of response in children with autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by core social deficits. Prognosis is poor, in
part, because existing medications target only associated ASD features. Emerging evidence …
part, because existing medications target only associated ASD features. Emerging evidence …
[HTML][HTML] Oxytocin administration in neonates shapes hippocampal circuitry and restores social behavior in a mouse model of autism
A Bertoni, F Schaller, R Tyzio, S Gaillard, F Santini… - Molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
Oxytocin is an important regulator of the social brain. In some animal models of autism,
notably in Magel2 tm1. 1Mus-deficient mice, peripheral administration of oxytocin in infancy …
notably in Magel2 tm1. 1Mus-deficient mice, peripheral administration of oxytocin in infancy …
[HTML][HTML] Oxytocin in women's health and disease
N Liu, H Yang, L Han, M Ma - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Oxytocin (OT) is a nonapeptide mainly produced in the supraoptic and paraventricular
nuclei. OT in the brain and blood has extensive functions in both mental and physical …
nuclei. OT in the brain and blood has extensive functions in both mental and physical …
[HTML][HTML] Roles of the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) in human diseases
K Pierzynowska, L Gaffke, M Żabińska, Z Cyske… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The oxytocin receptor (OXTR), encoded by the OXTR gene, is responsible for the signal
transduction after binding its ligand, oxytocin. Although this signaling is primarily involved in …
transduction after binding its ligand, oxytocin. Although this signaling is primarily involved in …
Oxytocin and oxygen: the evolution of a solution to the 'stress of life'
CS Carter, MA Kingsbury - Philosophical Transactions of …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Oxytocin (OT) and the OT receptor occupy essential roles in our current understanding of
mammalian evolution, survival, sociality and reproduction. This narrative review examines …
mammalian evolution, survival, sociality and reproduction. This narrative review examines …
Sex, love and oxytocin: Two metaphors and a molecule
CS Carter - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Dozens of studies, most conducted in the last four decades, have implicated oxytocin, as
well as vasopressin and their receptors, in processes that mediate selective sociality and the …
well as vasopressin and their receptors, in processes that mediate selective sociality and the …
Imprinted genes and the manipulation of parenting in mammals
Genomic imprinting refers to the parent-of-origin expression of genes, which originates from
epigenetic events in the mammalian germ line. The evolution of imprinting may reflect a …
epigenetic events in the mammalian germ line. The evolution of imprinting may reflect a …