The Effects of Oxytocin on Appetite Regulation, Food Intake and Metabolism in Humans
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 The hypothalamic peptide oxytocin and its receptor are involved in a range of physiological processes, including parturition, lactation, cell growth, wound healing, and social behavior.
Liya Kerem, E. Lawson
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Characterization and Expression of Oxytocin and the Oxytocin Receptor
Molecular Genetics and Metabolism, 2000 Oxytocin, a nonapeptide hormone and neurotransmitter, is expressed in a variety of tissues, as are its receptors. In vivo, oxytocin acts as a paracrine and/or autocrine mediator of multiple biological effects. These effects are exerted primarily through interactions with G-protein-coupled oxytocin/vasopressin receptors, which, via G(q) and G(i ...
Yuji Kaneko, Hideki Shojo
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Oxytocin and Estrogen Receptor β in the Brain: An Overview
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2015 Oxytocin is a neuropeptide synthesized primarily by neurons of the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei of the hypothalamus. These neurons have axons that project into the posterior pituitary and release oxytocin into the bloodstream to promote labor ...
Alexandra eAcevedo-Rodriguez +2 more
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From autism to eating disorders and more: the role of oxytocin in neuropsychiatric disorders [PDF]
, 2016 Oxytocin (oxy) is a pituitary neuropeptide hormone synthesized from the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei within the hypothalamus. Like other neuropeptides, oxy can modulate a wide range of neurotransmitter and neuromodulator activities. Additionally,
Di Bonaventura, Maria Vittoria Micioni +3 more
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Elevated salivary levels of oxytocin persist more than seven hours after intranasal administration
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2012 We addressed the question how long salivary oxytocin levels remain elevated after intranasal administration, and whether it makes a difference when 16 IU or 24 IU of oxytocin administration is used.
Marinus H. Van IJzendoorn +4 more
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Discover Mental Health, 2023 Oxytocin is a neuropeptide produced mainly in the hypothalamus and secreted in the CNS and blood. In the brain, it plays a major role in promoting social interactions.
Henning Værøy +10 more
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Association between oxytocin receptor gene polymorphisms and self-rated 'empathic concern' in schizophrenia [PDF]
, 2012 The nonapeptide oxytocin (OXT) and its receptor (OXTR) have been implicated in social cognition, empathy, emotion and stress regulation in humans. Previous studies reported associations between OXT and OXTR genetic polymorphisms and risk for disorders ...
Brockmann, Eva-Maria +5 more
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Oxytocin-dependent reopening of a social reward learning critical period with MDMA
Nature, 2019 A critical period is a developmental epoch during which the nervous system is expressly sensitive to specific environmental stimuli that are required for proper circuit organization and learning.
Romain Nardou +6 more
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Synthetic Vasopressin and Oxytocin Analogs and Their Potential Use in Hemorrhagic, Traumatic and Septic Shock: A Personal Perspective [PDF]
, 2017 As one of us has stated many years ago, “shock is a significant and sustained loss of effective circulating blood volume. It will eventuate in hypoperfusion of critical peripheral tissues, thus leading to a deficit in transcapillary exchange function in ...
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Oxytocin levels tend to be lower in autistic children: A meta-analysis of 31 studies
Autism, 2021 The oxytocin system may be different in autistic people, which could explain some of the deficits in social behavior and cognition associated with autism spectrum disorder.
Simon John, A. Jaeggi
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