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Oxytocin and Estrogen Receptor β in the Brain: An Overview

Oxytocin (OT) is a neuropeptide synthesized primarily by neurons of the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei of the hypothalamus. These neurons have axons that project into the posterior pituitary and release OT into the bloodstream to promote labor and lactation; however, OT neurons also project t...

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Autores principales: Acevedo-Rodriguez, Alexandra, Mani, Shaila K., Handa, Robert J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4606117/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26528239
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2015.00160