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 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 …

Erection is basically a spinal reflex that can be initiated by recruitment of penile afferents,
both autonomic and somatic, and supraspinal influences from visual, olfactory, and …

Dopamine is an important neuromodulator that exerts widespread effects on the central
nervous system (CNS) function. Disruption in dopaminergic neurotransmission can have …

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 …

Oxytocin (OT) is a nonapeptide with an impressive variety of physiological functions. Among
them, the 'prosocial'effects have been discussed in several recent reviews, but the direct …

Depression is accompanied by an array of neurobiological variations, including altered HPA
axis activity, monoamine, growth factor and inflammatory immune functioning. In addition, a …

Results: Oxytocin markedly reduced hunger-driven food intake in the fasted state in obese
but not in normal-weight men, and led to a reduction in snack consumption in both groups …

Until recently, the social cognitive impairment in schizophrenia has been underappreciated
and remains essentially untreated. Deficits in emotional processing, social perception and …

Oxytocin neurons have a physiological role in food intake and energy balance. Central
administration of oxytocin is powerfully anorexigenic, reducing food intake and meal …