Anxiolytic-like activity of oxytocin in male mice: behavioral and autonomic evidence, therapeutic implications
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- 作者：Robert H. Ring ; Jessica E. Malberg ; Lisa Potestio ; Julia Ping ; Steve Boikess ; Bin Luo ; Lee E. Schechter ; Stacey Rizzo ; Zia Rahman and Sharon Rosenzweig-Lipson
- 关键词：Oxytocin ; Vasopressin ; Anxiety ; Stress ; Depression ; Hyperthermia ; Autonomic ; Anxiolytic ; Benzodiazepine
- 刊名：Psychopharmacology
- 出版年：2006
- 出版时间：April 2006
- 年：2006
- 卷：185
- 期：2
- 页码：218-225
- 全文大小：188 KB
文摘
Rationale Oxytocin (OT) acts as a neuromodulator/neurotransmitter within the central nervous system (CNS) and regulates a diverse range of CNS functions. Notably, evidence from studies in females has revealed an important role for OT in regulating anxiety behavior.