Oxytocin effects on resting-state heart rate variability in women: The role of childhood rearing experiences

Oxytocin is known for its stress-reducing effects and has been associated with autonomic nervous system measures (ANS) involved in the stress response, such as heart rate variability (HRV). The current study examined the effects of intranasal oxytocin on HRV among women (oxytocin N ​= ​87, placebo N...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Schoormans, D., Kop, W.J., Kunst, L.E., Riem, M.M.E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9216647/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35756541
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cpnec.2020.100007
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Sumario:Oxytocin is known for its stress-reducing effects and has been associated with autonomic nervous system measures (ANS) involved in the stress response, such as heart rate variability (HRV). The current study examined the effects of intranasal oxytocin on HRV among women (oxytocin N ​= ​87, placebo N ​= ​86) during rest. Results show that oxytocin reduced RMSSD and low frequency (LF)-HRV, but only in women with positive childhood rearing experiences, and not in women with negative childhood experiences. These findings suggest that oxytocin plays a role in ANS regulation and that childhood rearing experiences may influence oxytocin effects on this stress regulating system.

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