Oxytocin and Vasopressin Shape Human Social Brain Function: fMRI Evidence Review
Intranasal oxytocin and vasopressin modulate human social brain function — amygdala, insula, prefrontal cortex — as shown by fMRI, with implications for treating autism, social anxiety, and other social cognition disorders.
Quick Facts
What This Study Found
Intranasal oxytocin and vasopressin modulate human social brain circuits (amygdala fear, insula empathy, prefrontal evaluation) as demonstrated by fMRI — neuropeptide modulation of social cognition with therapeutic implications for autism and social anxiety.
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How They Did This
review study.
Why This Research Matters
Relevant for oxytocin, neuropeptides, anxiety-mood.
The Bigger Picture
Advances peptide research.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
See abstract.
Questions This Raises
- ?Further research needed.
- ?Clinical translation to evaluate.
Trust & Context
- Key Stat:
- Key finding Intranasal oxytocin and vasopressin modulate human social brain circuits (amygdala fear, insula empathy, prefrontal evaluation) as demonstrated by fMR
- Evidence Grade:
- moderate evidence.
- Study Age:
- Published in 2008.
- Original Title:
- Impact of prosocial neuropeptides on human brain function.
- Published In:
- Progress in brain research, 170, 463-70 (2008)
- Authors:
- Meyer-Lindenberg, Andreas(2)
- Database ID:
- RPEP-01386
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What was studied?
Oxytocin and Vasopressin Shape Human Social Brain Function: fMRI Evidence Review
What was found?
Intranasal oxytocin and vasopressin modulate human social brain function — amygdala, insula, prefrontal cortex — as shown by fMRI, with implications for treating autism, social anxiety, and other social cognition disorders.
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Cite This Study
https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01386APA
Meyer-Lindenberg, Andreas. (2008). Impact of prosocial neuropeptides on human brain function.. Progress in brain research, 170, 463-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0079-6123(08)00436-6
MLA
Meyer-Lindenberg, Andreas. "Impact of prosocial neuropeptides on human brain function.." Progress in brain research, 2008. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0079-6123(08)00436-6
RethinkPeptides
RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Impact of prosocial neuropeptides on human brain function." RPEP-01386. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/meyer-lindenberg-2008-impact-of-prosocial-neuropeptides
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