Oxytocin and Health
Oxytocin is a nonapeptide hormone with a central role in the regulation of parturition and lactation. Oxytocin receptors can be found in many tissues in humans. Oxytocin exerts a direct as well as an indirect effect on metabolism and energy balance. Considering the positive effects of oxytocin on th...
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| description | Oxytocin is a nonapeptide hormone with a central role in the regulation of parturition and lactation. Oxytocin receptors can be found in many tissues in humans. Oxytocin exerts a direct as well as an indirect effect on metabolism and energy balance. Considering the positive effects of oxytocin on the brain and the reproductive, immune, and autonomic nervous systems, it shows promise as a future treatment agent for anxiety, autism, personality disorders, and neurodegenerative disorders. This book focuses on oxytocin and health from the aspects of molecular and structure activity, physiological and pathological functions, and clinical applications. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1311632024-03-31T22:44:17Z Oxytocin and Health Wu, Wei Kostoglou-Athanassiou, Ifigenia obesity, inflammation, diabetes, pregnancy, nanomaterials, drug delivery thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MJ Clinical and internal medicine::MJG Endocrinology Oxytocin is a nonapeptide hormone with a central role in the regulation of parturition and lactation. Oxytocin receptors can be found in many tissues in humans. Oxytocin exerts a direct as well as an indirect effect on metabolism and energy balance. Considering the positive effects of oxytocin on the brain and the reproductive, immune, and autonomic nervous systems, it shows promise as a future treatment agent for anxiety, autism, personality disorders, and neurodegenerative disorders. This book focuses on oxytocin and health from the aspects of molecular and structure activity, physiological and pathological functions, and clinical applications. 2023-12-01T18:57:36Z 2023-12-01T18:57:36Z 2021 book ONIX_20231201_9781839691386_2274 9781839691386 9781839691379 9781839691393 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/131163 eng image/jpeg n/a https://www.intechopen.com/books/10464 https://mts.intechopen.com/storage/books/10464/authors_book/authors_book.pdf IntechOpen IntechOpen 10.5772/intechopen.92479 10.5772/intechopen.92479 78a36484-2c0c-47cb-ad67-2b9f5cd4a8f6 9781839691386 9781839691379 9781839691393 IntechOpen 156 open access |
| spellingShingle | obesity, inflammation, diabetes, pregnancy, nanomaterials, drug delivery thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MJ Clinical and internal medicine::MJG Endocrinology Oxytocin and Health |
| title | Oxytocin and Health |
| title_full | Oxytocin and Health |
| title_fullStr | Oxytocin and Health |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oxytocin and Health |
| title_short | Oxytocin and Health |
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| topic | obesity, inflammation, diabetes, pregnancy, nanomaterials, drug delivery thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MJ Clinical and internal medicine::MJG Endocrinology |
| topic_facet | obesity, inflammation, diabetes, pregnancy, nanomaterials, drug delivery thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MJ Clinical and internal medicine::MJG Endocrinology |
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