Oxytocin, neural plasticity, and social behavior
RC Froemke, LJ Young - Annual Review of Neuroscience, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Oxytocin regulates parturition, lactation, parental nurturing, and many other social behaviors
in both sexes. The circuit mechanisms by which oxytocin modulates social behavior are …
in both sexes. The circuit mechanisms by which oxytocin modulates social behavior are …
Oxytocin, vasopressin, and social behavior: from neural circuits to clinical opportunities
Oxytocin and vasopressin are peptide hormones secreted from the pituitary that are well
known for their peripheral endocrine effects on childbirth/nursing and blood pressure/urine …
known for their peripheral endocrine effects on childbirth/nursing and blood pressure/urine …
[HTML][HTML] An expanded arsenal of immune systems that protect bacteria from phages
Bacterial anti-phage systems are frequently clustered in microbial genomes, forming
defense islands. This property enabled the recent discovery of multiple defense systems …
defense islands. This property enabled the recent discovery of multiple defense systems …
Social touch promotes interfemale communication via activation of parvocellular oxytocin neurons
Oxytocin (OT) is a great facilitator of social life but, although its effects on socially relevant
brain regions have been extensively studied, OT neuron activity during actual social …
brain regions have been extensively studied, OT neuron activity during actual social …
A hypothalamic novelty signal modulates hippocampal memory
The ability to recognize information that is incongruous with previous experience is critical
for survival. Novelty signals have therefore evolved in the mammalian brain to enhance …
for survival. Novelty signals have therefore evolved in the mammalian brain to enhance …
[HTML][HTML] Brain oxytocin: how puzzle stones from animal studies translate into psychiatry
V Grinevich, ID Neumann - Molecular psychiatry, 2021 - nature.com
The neuropeptide oxytocin has attracted great attention of the general public, basic
neuroscience researchers, psychologists, and psychiatrists due to its profound pro-social …
neuroscience researchers, psychologists, and psychiatrists due to its profound pro-social …
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 …
development of an individual. The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) is crucial for the fine-tuned …
[HTML][HTML] The neural circuitry of social homeostasis: Consequences of acute versus chronic social isolation
Social homeostasis is the ability of individuals to detect the quantity and quality of social
contact, compare it to an established set-point in a command center, and adjust the effort …
contact, compare it to an established set-point in a command center, and adjust the effort …
Perturbation of maternal gut microbiota in mice during a critical perinatal window influences early neurobehavioral outcomes in offspring
C Morel, IM Sanchez, Y Cherifi, N Chartrel… - Neuropharmacology, 2023 - Elsevier
The gut microbiota is increasingly recognized as a key environmental factor that shapes host
development and physiology, including neural circuits formation and function. Concurrently …
development and physiology, including neural circuits formation and function. Concurrently …
[HTML][HTML] Reconstruction of the hypothalamo-neurohypophysial system and functional dissection of magnocellular oxytocin neurons in the brain
The hypothalamo-neurohypophysial system (HNS), comprising hypothalamic magnocellular
neuroendocrine cells (MNCs) and the neurohypophysis, plays a pivotal role in regulating …
neuroendocrine cells (MNCs) and the neurohypophysis, plays a pivotal role in regulating …