TY  - CHAP
AU  - Neeru Bhatt
ED  - Wei Wu
ED  - Ifigenia Kostoglou-Athanassiou
Y1  - 2021-05-06
PY  - 2021
T1  - Oxytocin as a Metabolic Modulator
N2  - 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.
BT  - Oxytocin and Health
SP  - Ch. 3
UR  - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.97630
DO  - 10.5772/intechopen.97630
SN  - 978-1-83969-138-6
PB  - IntechOpen
CY  - Rijeka
Y2  - 2024-04-23
ER  -