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Oxytocin and vasopressin: powerful regulators of social behavior

Caldwell, Heather K.·2017·The Neuroscientist

Abstract

For many, the terms oxytocin and vasopressin immediately evoke images of animals interacting with one another, as both of these neuropeptides have been implicated as being part of the neurochemical "glue" that socially binds animals. However, social environments and social interactions are complex and include behaviors that bring animals together as well as behaviors that keep animals apart. It is at the intersection of social context, social experience, and an individual's sex that oxytocin and vasopressin act to modulate social behavior and social cognition. In this review, this complexity will be explored across mammalian species, with a focus on social memory, cooperative behaviors, and competitive behaviors. Implications for humans as well as future directions will also be considered.

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  • Self-directed play is a common social behavior and oxytocin's role in social behavior generally is well established.

    “Self-directed play is a common social behavior and oxytocin’s role in social behavior generally is well established (for a review, see Caldwell, 2017), yet few investigations have examined the role of oxytocin in play.”

    From The evolved nest, oxytocin functioning, and prosocial development (2023) · cites this paper as Caldwell (2017)

  • Oxytocin and arginine-vasopressin act in the brain to regulate social behaviors and in the periphery to coordinate physiological functions.

    “Oxytocin (OT) and arginine-vasopressin (AVP) act in the brain to regulate social cognition/social behavior and in the periphery to influence a variety of physiological processes.”

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Authors
Caldwell, H. K.
Affiliations
Kent State University (US)
Corresponding author
Caldwell, Heather K.
Venue
The Neuroscientist
Published
2017-05-11
Volume
23
Issue
5
Pages
517-528
ISSN
  • 1073-8584 (ISSN-L)
  • 1089-4098
OpenAlex
W2613755074
Cited by
216
References
107
Citations by year
2026: 17 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 18 · 2022: 56 · 2021: 38 · 2020: 13 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 22 · 2017: 6
FWCI
2.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Neuroscientist (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (353859)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Human-Animal Interaction Studies
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Sensory Systems › Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
Keywords
oxytocin, vasopressin, social behavior, social cognition, social memory, cooperative behavior, competitive behavior, sex differences, neuropeptides
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Oxytocin, Social Behavior, Vasopressins

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