ANTISTRESS PATTERN INDUCED BY OXYTOCIN

Authors
UVNASMOBERG K
Citation
K. Uvnasmoberg, ANTISTRESS PATTERN INDUCED BY OXYTOCIN, News in physiological sciences, 13, 1998, pp. 22-26
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Physiology
Journal title
News in physiological sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
08861714
Volume
13
Year of publication
1998
Pages
22 - 26
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-1714(1998)13:<22:APIBO>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Repeated oxytocin injections cause lowered blood pressure, decreased c ortisol levels, increased withdrawal latency, increased release of vag ally controlled gastrointestinal hormones, and increased weight gain. Together, these effects form an antistress pattern. Nonnoxious sensory stimuli release oxytocin and induce an effect spectrum similar to the one caused by oxytocin injections.