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Emerging Frontiers in Social Neuroendocrinology and the Study of Nonapeptides
Author(s) -
Ondrasek Naomi R.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
ethology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.739
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1439-0310
pISSN - 0179-1613
DOI - 10.1111/eth.12493
Subject(s) - neuroendocrinology , oxytocin , vasopressin , biology , psychology , neuroscience , endocrinology , hormone
Social neuroendocrinology, which elucidates the physiological mediators of social behavior, has undergone numerous advances since its inception more than 20 yrs ago. Among these was the discovery that the nonapeptides—a family of homologous peptides that includes oxytocin and vasopressin—play a significant role in mediating a variety of affiliative behaviors. However, important gaps remain in our understanding of how the non‐apeptide systems contribute to variations in behavior at several levels, including among species, between the sexes, and within different environmental contexts. This study acknowledges the work and foresight of the late James Goodson by examining emerging trends in social neuroendocrinology.