No changes in the oxytocin system in alcohol-dependent female rodents and humans: towards a sex-specific psychopharmacology in alcoholism : commentary

A pronounced decrease of oxytocin and increase of oxytocin receptor binding sites were recently reported in male alcohol dependent rats and male alcohol dependent patients. Here we comment on this and emphasize that in female alcohol dependent rats and humans no changes occur in the oxytocin system....

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Main Authors: Hansson, Anita C. (Author) , Spanagel, Rainer (Author)
Format: Article (Journal) Editorial
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Addiction biology
Year: 2021, Volume: 26, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-2
ISSN:1369-1600
DOI:10.1111/adb.12945
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1111/adb.12945
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/adb.12945
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Author Notes:Anita C. Hansson, Rainer Spanagel
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Summary:A pronounced decrease of oxytocin and increase of oxytocin receptor binding sites were recently reported in male alcohol dependent rats and male alcohol dependent patients. Here we comment on this and emphasize that in female alcohol dependent rats and humans no changes occur in the oxytocin system. We therefore suggest specific intervention with oxytocin only in male subjects.
Item Description:First published: 05 August 2020
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Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1369-1600
DOI:10.1111/adb.12945