Emerging Frontiers in Social Neuroendocrinology and the Study of Nonapeptides

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...