International journal of molecular sciences 23(1) 2021年12月
Oxytocin has been revealed to work for anxiety suppression and anti-stress as well as for psychosocial behavior and reproductive functions. Oxytocin neurons are activated by various stressful stimuli. The oxytocin receptor is widely distributed wi...
Jun Watanabe   Yuki Takayanagi   Masahide Yoshida   Tatsuya Hattori   Michiko Saito   Kenji Kohno   Eiji Kobayashi   Tatsushi Onaka   
Journal of neuroendocrinology 33(12) e13057 2021年12月
Vasopressin-synthesizing neurons are located in several brain regions, including the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN), supraoptic nucleus (SON) and suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). Vasopressin has been shown to have various functions in th...
Early-life experience influences social and emotional behaviour in adulthood. Affiliative tactile stimuli in early life facilitate the development of social and emotional behaviour, whereas early-life adverse stimuli have been shown to increase th...
Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) modulates energy metabolism and neuroendocrine stress responses. FGF21 synthesis is increased after environmental or metabolic challenges. Detailed roles of FGF21 in the control of behavioural disturbances under...
In humans, tear volume increases in emotional arousal. No studies have investigated the relationship of emotional arousal and tear volume in animals. We measured tear volume in dogs before and after reunion with their owners. Tear volume...