Topic: oxytocin receptors

Social interaction is a fundamental pillar of our society. It has made possible extraordinary achievements such as going to the moon. In humans, a rare autosomal disease characterized by calcification of the basolateral amygdala (BLA), revealed the importance of the BLA and its connections to the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) in generous investments. However, the neural mechanisms underlying social interactions that lead to fruitful cooperation remain largely unknown. In this study we address the role of the prosocial neuropeptide oxytocin in neural circuits between the mPFC and the BLA invo