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Papers: 3 Dec 2022 - 9 Dec 2022


2022 Dec 01


Horm Behav


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Effects of intranasal oxytocin on pain perception among human subjects: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

Abstract

Oxytocin (OXT) is a peptide hormone produced in the hypothalamus that plays a neuromodulatory role in emotion, stress, and anxiety. Due to its multidimensional role, OXT is a promising target for therapeutic interventions to treat pain.