Oxytocin attenuates phencyclidine hyperactivity and increases social interaction and nucleus accumben dopamine release in rats
The pituitary neuropeptide oxytocin promotes social behavior, and is a potential adjunct therapy for social deficits in schizophrenia and autism. Oxytocin may mediate pro-social effects by modulating monoamine release in limbic and cortical areas, which was investigated herein using in vivo microdia...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/53168/ |