Antistress pattern induced by oxytocin

被引:120
作者
Uvnäs-Moberg, K [1 ]
机构
[1] Swedish Univ Agr Sci, Dept Anim Physiol, S-75007 Uppsala, Sweden
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NEWS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | 1998年 / 13卷
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10.1152/physiologyonline.1998.13.1.22
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Q4 [生理学];
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071003 ;
摘要
Repeated oxytocin injections cause lowered blood pressure, decreased cortisol levels, increased withdrawal latency, increased release of vagally 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.
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