Sex and hormonal status influence the anxiolytic-like effect of oxytocin in mice

Anxiety and depression are highly prevalent psychiatric disorders, affecting approximately 18% of the United States population. Evidence indicates that central oxytocin mediates social cognition, social bonding, and social anxiety. Although it is well-established that oxytocin ameliorates social def...

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Main Authors:	Khalin E. Nisbett, Luis A. Gonzalez, Marina Teruel, C. Sue Carter, Leandro F. Vendruscolo, Michael E. Ragozzino, George F. Koob
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:	Neurobiology of Stress
Subjects:	Oxytocin Sex differences Anxiety Depression Estrous cycle Reproductive hormones
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352289523000553
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