Oxytocin treatment for alcoholism: Potential neurocircuitry targets
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DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2020.108091
Abstract: Oxytocin (OT) has gained considerable interest in recent years as a potential treatment for alcoholism and other substance use disorders. Evidence continues to mount that OT administered either centrally, peripherally or intranasally can decrease ethanol… read more here.
Keywords: potential neurocircuitry; treatment; alcoholism potential; oxytocin treatment ... See more keywords
Oxytocin modulates the expression of norepinephrine transporter, β3-adrenoceptors and muscarinic M2 receptors in the hearts of socially isolated rats
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DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2018.06.008
Abstract: HIGHLIGHTSOxytocin treatment exhibits anxiolytic effect.Prolonged oxytocin prevents hypetrophy of cardiomyocytes.Oxytocin enhances norepinephrine uptake.Oxytocin led to enhancement gene expression of &bgr;3‐AR and M2 MR. ABSTRACT Social stress produces behavioral alterations, and autonomic and cardiac dysfunction in… read more here.
Keywords: norepinephrine transporter; treatment; socially isolated; muscarinic receptors ... See more keywords