The oxytocin receptor: from intracellular signaling to behavior
B Jurek, ID Neumann - Physiological reviews, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
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 …
25,000 publications since 1930 (see, as listed in PubMed), which revealed central roles for …
A review of the benefits of nature experiences: More than meets the eye
LS Franco, DF Shanahan, RA Fuller - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Evidence that experiences of nature can benefit people has accumulated rapidly. Yet
perhaps because of the domination of the visual sense in humans, most research has …
perhaps because of the domination of the visual sense in humans, most research has …
Self-transcendent emotions and their social functions: Compassion, gratitude, and awe bind us to others through prosociality
In this article we review the emerging literature on the self-transcendent emotions. We
discuss how the self-transcendent emotions differ from other positive emotions and outline …
discuss how the self-transcendent emotions differ from other positive emotions and outline …
The neuroendocrinology of the microbiota-gut-brain axis: a behavioural perspective
The human gut harbours trillions of symbiotic bacteria that play a key role in programming
different aspects of host physiology in health and disease. These intestinal microbes are …
different aspects of host physiology in health and disease. These intestinal microbes are …
Vasopressin and oxytocin receptor systems in the brain: sex differences and sex-specific regulation of social behavior
KM Dumais, AH Veenema - Frontiers in neuroendocrinology, 2016 - Elsevier
The neuropeptides vasopressin (VP) and oxytocin (OT) and their receptors in the brain are
involved in the regulation of various social behaviors and have emerged as drug targets for …
involved in the regulation of various social behaviors and have emerged as drug targets for …
Roles of oxytocin in stress responses, allostasis and resilience
Y Takayanagi, T Onaka - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Oxytocin has been revealed to work for anxiety suppression and anti-stress as well as for
psychosocial behavior and reproductive functions. Oxytocin neurons are activated by …
psychosocial behavior and reproductive functions. Oxytocin neurons are activated by …
Oxytocin and vasopressin in the human brain: social neuropeptides for translational medicine
The neuropeptides oxytocin (OXT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) are evolutionarily highly
conserved mediators in the regulation of complex social cognition and behaviour. Recent …
conserved mediators in the regulation of complex social cognition and behaviour. Recent …
Psychobiological mechanisms underlying the social buffering of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenocortical axis: A review of animal models and human studies across …
Discovering the stress-buffering effects of social relationships has been one of the major
findings in psychobiology in the last century. However, an understanding of the underlying …
findings in psychobiology in the last century. However, an understanding of the underlying …
[HTML][HTML] The role of oxytocin in social bonding, stress regulation and mental health: an update on the moderating effects of context and interindividual differences
In this review we summarize the results and conclusions of five studies as presented in a
symposium at the 42nd annual meeting of the International Society for …
symposium at the 42nd annual meeting of the International Society for …
Social effects of oxytocin in humans: context and person matter
Building on animal research, the past decade has witnessed a surge of interest in the effects
of oxytocin on social cognition and prosocial behavior in humans. This work has generated …
of oxytocin on social cognition and prosocial behavior in humans. This work has generated …