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HERO ID
7428478
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Oxytocin, Vasopressin, and the Motivational Forces that Drive Social Behaviors
Author(s)
Caldwell, HK; Albers, HE; ,
Year
2016
Is Peer Reviewed?
0
Journal
Current topics in behavioral neurosciences
ISSN:
1866-3370
EISSN:
1866-3389
Publisher
SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG
Location
CHAM
Book Title
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE OF MOTIVATION
Page Numbers
51-103
Language
English
PMID
26472550
DOI
10.1007/7854_2015_390
Web of Science Id
WOS:000524972500005
URL
http://link.springer.com/10.1007/7854_2015_390
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Abstract
The motivation to engage in social behaviors is influenced by past experience and internal state, but also depends on the behavior of other animals. Across species, the oxytocin (Oxt) and vasopressin (Avp) systems have consistently been linked to the modulation of motivated social behaviors. However, how they interact with other systems, such as the mesolimbic dopamine system, remains understudied. Further, while the neurobiological mechanisms that regulate prosocial/cooperative behaviors have been extensively examined, far less is understood about competitive behaviors, particularly in females. In this chapter, we highlight the specific contributions of Oxt and Avp to several cooperative and competitive behaviors and discuss their relevance to the concept of social motivation across species, including humans. Further, we discuss the implications for neuropsychiatric diseases and suggest future areas of investigation.
Editor(s)
Simpson, EH; Balsam, PD;
ISBN
978-3-319-26933-7
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