Water deprivation induces hypoactivity in rats independently of oxytocin receptor signaling at the central amygdala

Water deprivation induces hypoactivity in rats independently of oxytocin receptor signaling at the central amygdala

IntroductionVasopressin (AVP) and oxytocin (OXT) are neuropeptides produced by magnocellular neurons (MCNs) of the hypothalamus and secreted through neurohypophysis to defend mammals against dehydration. It was recently demonstrated that MCNs also project to limbic structures, modulating several beh...

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Main Authors: Viviane Felintro, Verónica Trujillo, Raoni C. dos-Santos, Claudio da Silva-Almeida, Luís C. Reis, Fábio F. Rocha, André S. Mecawi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
central amygdala
oxytocin receptor
dehydration
exploratory behavior
elevated plus maze test
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1062211/full

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