The Contribution of Oxytocin and Vasopressin to Mammalian Social Behavior: Potential Role in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Oxytocin (OT) and arginine-vasopressin (AVP) are 2 peptides that are produced in the brain and released via the pituitary gland to the peripheral blood, where they have diverse physiological functions. In the last 2 decades it has become clear that these peptides also play a central role in the m…