Oxytocin, a neuropeptide known for its role in reproduction and socioemotional processes,
may hold promise as a therapeutic agent in treating social impairments in patient …

The neuropeptide oxytocin acts as a hormone and a neuromodulator, influencing a
multitude of human social behaviors, including reproduction. During childbirth and the …

Oxytocin is a nonapeptide that also serves as a neuromodulator in the human central
nervous system. Over the last decade, a sizeable body of literature has examined its effects …

Intranasal oxytocin (OXT) application is emerging as a potential treatment for socio-
emotional disorders associated with abnormalities in OXT system (re-) activity. The crucial …

Intergroup conflict is evident throughout the history of our species, ubiquitous across human
societies, and considered crucial for the evolution of humans' large-scale cooperative …

How can we best discover the ultimate, evolved functions of endocrine signals within the
field of human behavioral endocrinology? Two related premises will guide my proposed …

Single measurements of salivary and plasmatic oxytocin are used as indicators of the
physiology of the oxytocin system. However, questions remain about whether they are …

Highlights•Social cognition in animals relies on a suite of increasingly complex skills.•These
skills are targets of selection.•They reflect the selective pressures acting on individuals in …

Objective: We investigated the effects of exogenous oxytocin on trust, compliance, and team
decision making with agents varying in anthropomorphism (computer, avatar, human) and …

The monitoring of endocrine markers that inform about an animal's physiological state has
become an invaluable tool for studying the behavioral ecology of primates. While the …