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HERO ID
7437310
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Oxytocin and Vasopressin: Genetics and Behavioral Implications
Author(s)
Caldwell, HK; Young, WS; ,
Year
2006
Publisher
Springer US
Location
Boston, MA
Book Title
Handbook of Neurochemistry and Molecular Neurobiology
Page Numbers
573-607
DOI
10.1007/978-0-387-30381-9_25
URL
http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-0-387-30381-9_25
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Abstract
Oxytocin (OT) and vasopressin (VP) can profoundly affect animal physiology and behavior. Over the past 20 years, the genes that encode OT and VP, as well as their respective receptors, have been identified and intensively studied leading to a greater understanding of the hormones’ functions. The use of transgenic animals, including knockout mice, and viral vectors have opened new vistas of research on the behavioral roles of OT and VP. In this chapter, we briefly review the history and the evolutionary origins of OT and VP, as well as their structures, regulation, and neuroanatomy. Finally, we highlight recently explored roles for OT and VP in physiology and behavior.
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