Obesity and its associated complications have reached epidemic proportions in the USA
and also worldwide, highlighting the need for new and more effective treatments. Although …

The neuropeptide oxytocin is produced in the paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus and the
supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus. In addition to its extensively studied influence on …

While energy balance is critical to survival, many factors influence food intake beyond
caloric need or" hunger." Despite this, some neurons that drive feeding in mice are routinely …

Objective A rise of endogenous oxytocin (OT) is associated with anxiety and meal size
reduction, and the effects of intranasal OT (INOT) have been examined in the management …

Peripheral and central injections of oxytocin (OT) in laboratory animals decrease eating for
energy and palatability, but the hypophagic response is dependent on the administration …

Introduction This systematic review investigates the interplay between oxytocin and
exercise; in terms of analgesic, anti-inflammatory, pro-regenerative, and cardioprotective …

The neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) has emerged as an important anorexigen in the regulation
of food intake and energy balance. It has been shown that the release of OT and activation …

The affective bond between an infant and its caregiver, the so-called mother-infant tie, was
analyzed by various reputable psychologists (eg, Ainsworth, Clark, Erikson, Anna Freud …

Females are more affected by psychiatric illnesses including eating disorders, depression,
and post-traumatic stress disorder than males. However, the neural mechanisms mediating …

Abstract Purpose of Review In research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD), cognitive,
speech-and anxiety-related impairments have been the focus of the majority of studies. One …