"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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| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Oxytocin" by people in Profiles.
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Flanagan JC, Nietert PJ, Sippel L, Jarnecke AM, Kirby C, Hogan JN, Massa AA, Brower J, Back SE, Parrott D. 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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Sippel LM, Flanagan JC, Holtzheimer PE, Moran-Santa-Maria MM, Brady KT, Joseph JE. 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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Crum KI, Flanagan JC, Vaughan B, Aloi J, Moran-Santa Maria MM, Back SE, Brady KT, Joseph JE. 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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Melkonian AJ, Flanagan JC, Calhoun CD, Hogan JN, Back SE. 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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King CE, Griffin WC, Lopez MF, Becker HC. 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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Sippel LM, King CE, Wahlquist AE, Flanagan JC. 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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Reichel CM. Unraveling oxytocin's peripheral vs. central mechanisms. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2021 01; 46(2):273-274.
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Flanagan JC, Mitchell JM, Baker NL, Woolley J, Wangelin B, Back SE, McQuaid JR, Neylan TC, Wolfe WR, Brady KT. Enhancing prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD among veterans with oxytocin: Design of a multisite randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2020 08; 95:106074.
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Hood CO, Tomko RL, Baker NL, Tuck BM, Flanagan JC, Carpenter MJ, Gray KM, Saladin ME, McClure EA. Examining sex, adverse childhood experiences, and oxytocin on neuroendocrine reactivity in smokers. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2020 10; 120:104752.
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Sherman BJ, Baker NL, Brady KT, Joseph JE, Nunn LM, McRae-Clark A. The effect of oxytocin, gender, and ovarian hormones on stress reactivity in individuals with cocaine use disorder. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2020 Jul; 237(7):2031-2042.