The effects of intranasal oxytocin on reward circuitry responses in children with autism spectrum disorder

Abstract Background Intranasal oxytocin (OT) has been shown to improve social communication functioning of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and, thus, has received considerable interest as a potential ASD therapeutic agent. Although preclinical research indicates that OT modulates the...

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Main Authors: R. K. Greene, M. Spanos, C. Alderman, E. Walsh, J. Bizzell, M. G. Mosner, J. L. Kinard, G. D. Stuber, T. Chandrasekhar, L. C. Politte, L. Sikich, G. S. Dichter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s11689-018-9228-y