Oxytocin and Addiction: Potential Glutamatergic Mechanisms
Recently, oxytocin (OXT) has been investigated for its potential therapeutic role in addiction. OXT has been found to diminish various drug-seeking and drug-induced behaviors. Although its behavioral effects are well-established, there is not much consensus on how this neuropeptide exerts its effect...
Main Authors: | Megana Sundar, Devon Patel, Zachary Young, Kah-Chung Leong |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/5/2405 |
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