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Oxytocin neurons in the paraventricular and supraoptic hypothalamic nuclei bidirectionally modulate food intake

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Deciphering autism heterogeneity: a molecular stratification approach in four mouse models

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Rethinking the Architecture of Attachment: New Insights into the Role for Oxytocin Signaling

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Oxytocin Effects on Brain Functioning in Humans

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Colocalization of Oxtr with Prader-Willi syndrome transcripts in the trigeminal ganglion of neonatal mice

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Simultaneous Knockouts of the Oxytocin and Vasopressin 1b Receptors in Hippocampal CA2 Impair Social MemoryPreprint

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Neuroimaging genetics of oxytocin: A transcriptomics-informed systematic review

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The neurobiology of hatred: Tools of Dialogue© intervention for youth reared amidst intractable conflict impacts brain, behaviour, and peacebuilding attitudes

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Oxytocin enhances the triangular association among behavior, resting‐state, and task‐state functional connectivity

Zhang, H., Chen, K., Bao, J., & Wu, H. (2023) · Human Brain Mapping · doi:10.1002/hbm.26498 · Cited by 7

The Effects of Augmenting Clozapine with Oxytocin in Schizophrenia: An Initial Case Series

Marotta, R. F., Buono, F. D., Garakani, A., Collins, E. D., Cerrito, B., & Rowe, D. (2020) · Annals of Clinical Psychiatry · doi:10.1177/104012372003200211 · Cited by 7

From Parental Behavior to Sexual Function: Recent Advances in Oxytocin Research

Dale, J. K., Harberson, M. T., & Hill, J. W. (2024) · Current Sexual Health Reports · doi:10.1007/s11930-024-00386-1 · Cited by 7

Genotype–genotype interactions of the OXTR gene polymorphisms are associated with self‐reported daytime dysfunction, sleep latency and personal distress

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rvTWAS: identifying gene–trait association using sequences by utilizing transcriptome-directed feature selection

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Cannabis Sativa Oil Promotes Social Interaction and Ultrasonic Communication by Acting on Oxytocin Pathway

Premoli, M., Carone, M., Mastinu, A., Maccarinelli, G., Aria, F., Sweeney, E. M., Memo, M., & Bonini, S. A. (2024) · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research · doi:10.1089/can.2024.0062 · Cited by 6

Interacción Genética-Ambiente y Desarrollo de la Resiliencia: una Aproximación desde la Neurociencia Afectiva

Rodríguez, D. A. L., & Cárdenas, F. P. (2020) · Tesis Psicológica · doi:10.37511/tesis.v15n1a1 · Cited by 6

A brief summary of the articles appearing in this issue of Biological Psychiatry.

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The action radius of oxytocin release in the mammalian CNS: from single vesicles to behavior

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Conditional oxytocin receptor knockout mice: targeting the forebrain to understand behavior.

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Oxytocin Effects on the Human Brain: Findings, Questions, and Future Directions

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