Oxytocin Attenuates Methamphetamine-Induced Apoptosis via Oxytocin Receptor in Rat Hippocampal Neurons
Methamphetamine (METH) is a highly neurotoxic psychoactive substance that can directly damage the central nervous system through prolonged use. Oxytocin (OT) has attracted much attention because of its neuroprotective effect. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether OT is neuroprotective...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Pharmacology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.639571/full |