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 serotonin system in autism spectrum disorder: From biomarker to animal models

CL Muller, AMJ Anacker, J Veenstra-VanderWeele - Neuroscience, 2016 - Elsevier
Elevated whole blood serotonin, or hyperserotonemia, was the first biomarker identified in
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and is present in more than 25% of affected children. The …

Roles of oxytocin in stress responses, allostasis and resilience

Y Takayanagi, T Onaka - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Oxytocin has been revealed to work for anxiety suppression and anti-stress as well as for
psychosocial behavior and reproductive functions. Oxytocin neurons are activated by …

Detection, processing and reinforcement of social cues: regulation by the oxytocin system

R Menon, ID Neumann - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2023 - nature.com
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 and vasopressin: linking pituitary neuropeptides and their receptors to social neurocircuits

DA Baribeau, E Anagnostou - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Oxytocin and vasopressin are pituitary neuropeptides that have been shown to affect social
processes in mammals. There is growing interest in these molecules and their receptors as …

Wireless optogenetic stimulation of oxytocin neurons in a semi-natural setup dynamically elevates both pro-social and agonistic behaviors

S Anpilov, Y Shemesh, N Eren, H Harony-Nicolas… - Neuron, 2020 - cell.com
Complex behavioral phenotyping techniques are becoming more prevalent in the field of
behavioral neuroscience, and thus methods for manipulating neuronal activity must be …

Role of oxytocin in the control of stress and food intake

T Onaka, Y Takayanagi - Journal of neuroendocrinology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Oxytocin neurones in the hypothalamus are activated by stressful stimuli and food intake.
The oxytocin receptor is located in various brain regions, including the sensory information …

The role of the oxytocin system in anxiety disorders

S Yoon, YK Kim - Anxiety Disorders: Rethinking and Understanding …, 2020 - Springer
Oxytocin, a neuropeptide synthesized by the hypothalamus, plays a central role in human
social behavior, social cognition, anxiety, mood, stress modulation, and fear learning and …

Serotonin and motherhood: From molecules to mood

JL Pawluski, M Li, JS Lonstein - Frontiers in neuroendocrinology, 2019 - Elsevier
Emerging research points to a valuable role of the monoamine neurotransmitter, serotonin,
in the display of maternal behaviors and reproduction-associated plasticity in the maternal …

Oxytocin and aggression

TR de Jong, ID Neumann - Behavioral pharmacology of neuropeptides …, 2018 - Springer
The neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) has a solid reputation as a facilitator of social interactions
such as parental and pair bonding, trust, and empathy. The many results supporting a pro …