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 human gut harbours trillions of symbiotic bacteria that play a key role in programming
different aspects of host physiology in health and disease. These intestinal microbes are�…

Introduction Several hormones and neurotransmitters orchestrate men's sexual response,
including the appetitive (sexual desire) and consummative (arousal and penile erection)�…

Any type of sexual dysfunction is an important problem in half of the patients with depressive
disorder. On the other hand, one to a quarter of people without any depressive disorder�…

Current concepts of human sociality highlight a fundamental role of the hypothalamic
peptide oxytocin (OXT) in the formation and maintenance of social relationships. However�…

Oxytocin (OT) is a nonapeptide with an impressive variety of physiological functions. Among
them, the 'prosocial'effects have been discussed in several recent reviews, but the direct�…

Introduction Since the millennium we have witnessed significant strides in the science and
treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD). This forward progress has included (i) the�…

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get and maintain an adequate penile erection for
satisfactory sexual intercourse. Due to its negative impacts on men's life quality and increase�…

Background A large body of research has examined the acute effects of intranasal oxytocin
administration on social cognition and stress-regulation. While progress has been made�…

The hypothalamic peptide oxytocin (OXT) has been identified as a key modulator of pair-
bonding in men, but its effects in women are still elusive. Moreover, there is substantial�…