Humans are fundamentally social creatures who are 'motivated'to be with others. In this
review we examine the role of oxytocin (OT) as it relates to social motivation. OT is�…

Many social behaviours are evolutionarily conserved and are essential for the healthy
development of an individual. The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) is crucial for the fine-tuned�…

Oxytocin (OXT) signaling through the OXT receptor plays a significant role in a variety of
physiological processes throughout the lifespan. OXT's effects depend on the tissue�…

Oxytocin is a hypothalamic neuropeptide first recognized as a regulator of parturition and
lactation which has recently gained attention for its ability to modulate social behaviors. In�…

In 2005, Kosfeld et al. published their now seminal paper showing that intranasal oxytocin
(OXT) administration increased interpersonal trust (Kosfeld et al., 2005). This finding�…

Oxytocin is a hypothalamic neuropeptide that has gained attention for the effects on social
behavior. Recent findings shed new light on the mechanisms of oxytocin in synaptic�…

Oxytocin (Oxt) is a nonapeptide hormone best known for its role in lactation and parturition.
Since 1906 when its uterine-contracting properties were described until 50 years later when�…

Difficulties in appropriate social and communicative behaviors are the most prevalent and
core symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Although recent intensive research�…

Building on animal research, the past decade has witnessed a surge of interest in the effects
of oxytocin on social cognition and prosocial behavior in humans. This work has generated�…

Oxytocin (Oxt) is a neurohormone known for its physiological roles associated with lactation
and parturition in mammals. Oxt can also profoundly influence mammalian social behaviors�…