The Role of Neurohypophyseal Hormones Vasopressin and Oxytocin in Neuropsychiatric Disorders

• Published in: Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets Vol. 18; no. 4; p. 341
• Main Authors: Iovino, Michele, Messana, Tullio, De Pergola, Giovanni, Iovino, Emanuela, Dicuonzo, Franca, Guastamacchia, Edoardo, Giagulli, Vito Angelo, Triggiani, Vincenzo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United Arab Emirates 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Affect; Animals; Autism Spectrum Disorder - metabolism; Autism Spectrum Disorder - physiopathology; Autism Spectrum Disorder - psychology; Bipolar Disorder - metabolism; Bipolar Disorder - physiopathology; Bipolar Disorder - psychology; Depressive Disorder, Major - metabolism; Depressive Disorder, Major - physiopathology; Depressive Disorder, Major - psychology; Humans; Mental Disorders - metabolism; Mental Disorders - physiopathology; Mental Disorders - psychology; Oxytocin - metabolism; Pituitary Gland, Posterior - metabolism; Pituitary Gland, Posterior - physiopathology; Schizophrenia - metabolism; Schizophrenia - physiopathology; Schizophrenic Psychology; Signal Transduction; Vasopressins - metabolism; bipolar disorder; schizophrenia; Oxytocin; mood disorders; autism; vasopressin

Although the neurohypophyseal hormones vasopressin (VP) and oxytocin (OT) are mostly known for their role respectively in antidiuresis, and in labour, lactation and maternal behavior, both might exert widespread influences either on emotion and cognition in healthy subjects, showing some gender-rela...