"Oxytocin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A nonapeptide hormone released from the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR). It differs from VASOPRESSIN by two amino acids at residues 3 and 8. Oxytocin acts on SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS, such as causing UTERINE CONTRACTIONS and MILK EJECTION.
| Descriptor ID |
D010121
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D06.472.699.631.692.433 D12.644.548.691.692.433
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Oxytocin" by people in Profiles.
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COPE and oxytocin for the treatment of co-occurring PTSD and alcohol use disorder: Design and methodology of a randomized controlled trial in U.S. military veterans. Contemp Clin Trials. 2023 03; 126:107084.
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Conserved age-related increases in hippocampal PDE11A4 cause unexpected proteinopathies and cognitive decline of social associative memories. Aging Cell. 2022 Oct; 21(10):e13687.
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A randomized controlled trial examining the effects of intranasal oxytocin on alcohol craving and intimate partner aggression among couples. J Psychiatr Res. 2022 08; 152:14-24.
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Effects of intranasal oxytocin on threat- and reward-related functional connectivity in men and women with and without childhood abuse-related PTSD. Psychiatry Res Neuroimaging. 2021 11 30; 317:111368.
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Oxytocin, PTSD, and sexual abuse are associated with attention network intrinsic functional connectivity. Psychiatry Res Neuroimaging. 2021 10 30; 316:111345.
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Craving Moderates the Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin on Anger in Response to Social Stress Among Veterans With Co-Occurring Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2021 Jul-Aug 01; 41(4):465-469.
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Activation of hypothalamic oxytocin neurons reduces binge-like alcohol drinking through signaling at central oxytocin receptors. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2021 10; 46(11):1950-1957.
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A Preliminary Examination of Endogenous Peripheral Oxytocin in a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial of Oxytocin-Enhanced Psychotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2020 Jul/Aug; 40(4):401-404.
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Unraveling oxytocin's peripheral vs. central mechanisms. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2021 01; 46(2):273-274.
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Enhancing prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD among veterans with oxytocin: Design of a multisite randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2020 08; 95:106074.