A continuously increasing amount of research shows that oxytocin is involved in numerous
central functions. Among the functions in which oxytocin is thought to be involved are those …

The release of dopamine (DA) regulates rewarding behavior and motor actions through
striatum-targeting efferents from ventral tegmental area (VTA) and substantia nigra pars …

Obesity is a growing health concern, as it increases risk for heart disease, hypertension, type
2 diabetes, cancer, COVID-19 related hospitalizations and mortality. However, current …

The pituitary neuropeptide oxytocin promotes social behavior, and is a potential adjunct
therapy for social deficits in schizophrenia and autism. Oxytocin may mediate pro-social …

Oxytocin is an endogenous neuropeptide hormone that influences social behaviour and
bonding in mammals. Variations in oxytocin receptor (OXTR) expression may play a role in …

The rewarding properties of social interactions play a critical role in the development and
maintenance of social relationships, and deficits in social reward are associated with various …

The complexity of oxytocin-mediated functions is strongly associated with its modulatory
effects on other neurotransmission systems, including the serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5 …

Oxytocin (OT) is a neuropeptide whose central receptor-mediated actions include reducing
food intake. One mechanism of its behavioral action is the amplification of the feeding …

The ability of oxytocin (OT) to interact with the dopaminergic system through facilitatory D2-
OT receptor (OTR) receptor-receptor interaction in the limbic system is increasingly …

The hypothalamic neuropeptide, oxytocin (Oxt), has been the focus of research for decades
due to its effects on body physiology, neural circuits, and various behaviors. Oxt elicits a …