The hypothalamic neuropeptide oxytocin has drawn the attention of scientists for more than
a century. The understanding of the function of oxytocin has expanded dramatically over the …

Arginine vasopressin (AVP) and oxytocin (OXT) are social hormones and mediate affiliative
behaviors in mammals and as recently demonstrated, also in humans. There is intense …

Of the numerous neuropeptides identified in the central nervous system, only a few are
involved in the control of sexual behaviour. Among these, the most studied are oxytocin …

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 …

Oxytocin (OXT) is a hypothalamic neuropeptide composed of nine amino acids. The
functions of OXT cover a variety of social and nonsocial activity/behaviors. Therapeutic …

Alcohol (EtOH) is one of the most widely abused recreational drugs and is arguably the most
harmful. However, current treatment options for alcohol‐use disorders generally have limited …

Early and recent studies show that dopamine through its neuronal systems and receptor
subtypes plays different roles in the control of male sexual behavior. These studies show …

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 …

Clinical evidence suggests that oxytocin treatment improves social deficits and repetitive
behavior in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). However, the neuropeptide has a short …

Language acquisition in humans and song learning in songbirds naturally happen as a
social learning experience, providing an excellent opportunity to reveal social motivation …