Oxytocin (OT) plays a pivotal role in interpersonal bonding, affiliation, and trust, and its intranasal administration is increasingly considered as a potential treatment for autism spectrum disorder.
The identified associations between the oxytocinergic system, expressions of secure attachment, and amygdala–hippocampal pathways are anticipated to be of relevance for understanding the role of OT in modulating appropriate neural and physiological responses to stress and restoring homeostasis.
https://www.biologicalpsychiatrycnni.org/article/S2451-9022(19)30022-9/fulltext
