2012
Inhaled oxytocin amplifies both vicarious reinforcement and self reinforcement in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)
Chang SW, Barter JW, Ebitz RB, Watson KK, Platt ML. Inhaled oxytocin amplifies both vicarious reinforcement and self reinforcement in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2012, 109: 959-964. PMID: 22215593, PMCID: PMC3271866, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1114621109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDelivery of rewardTypical social behaviorsProsocial choicesDecision latenciesObservational learningSpecies-typical social behaviorsNeural mechanismsSelfish choicesVicarious reinforcementSocial behaviorDistinct contextsDonation behaviorHuman behaviorNeural modelRewardSocial awarenessSelf-ReinforcementOxytocinPrairie volesSelfMonogamous onesRhesus macaquesOwn experienceEmpathyAttention
1999
Oxytocin, vasopressin, and autism: is there a connection?
Insel T, O’Brien D, Leckman J. Oxytocin, vasopressin, and autism: is there a connection? Biological Psychiatry 1999, 45: 145-157. PMID: 9951561, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(98)00142-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVasopressin neurotransmissionAvailable preclinical evidencePreclinical evidenceClinical studiesAnimal studiesRodent brainPeptide receptorFeatures of autismOxytocinVasopressinGenetic disordersCompulsive behaviorsNeurotransmissionNormal expressionDevelopmental disordersSocial impairmentReceptorsCommunication deficitsDisordersSpecies-typical social behaviorsNeurobiological approachAutismEvidenceUnique effectsExpression
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