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The role of oxytocin in mating and pregnancy
Abstract
The hormone oxytocin (OT) is released both centrally and peripherally during and after mating. Although research in humans suggests a central role in sexuality, the most reliable findings to date involve peripheral activation. This review will discuss these results and will particularly focus on understanding the most recent findings from fMRI data and the effects of exogenous peripheral OT administration. We will then consider hypotheses of the roles played by central and systemic OT release as well as their control and modulation in the female, summarizing recent findings from animal research. Finally, we will discuss the contribution of OT to the initiation of pregnancy in rodents. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled Oxytocin, Vasopressin, and Social Behavior.
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“Elevated concentrations of endogenous OXT have been reported following both pleasant experiences such as massage or sexual intercourse (Borrow and Cameron, 2012; Morhenn et al, 2012), and unpleasant ones such as physical or psychological stress (Danevova et al, 2013; Sanders et al, 1990; Taylor et al, 2010).”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Borrow, A. P., & Cameron, N. M.
- Affiliations
- Binghamton University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Cameron, Nicole M.
- Venue
- Hormones and Behavior
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2012-03
- Volume
- 61
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 266-276
- ISSN
- 0018-506X (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2014069928
- Cited by
- 101
- References
- 133
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 10 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 4
- FWCI
- 0.92
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Hormones and Behavior (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Sensory Systems › Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Keywords
- oxytocin, mating behavior, female reproduction, functional MRI, vasopressin, social behavior, rodents
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Arousal, Central Nervous System, Estrogens, Female, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Object Attachment, Orgasm, Oxytocin, Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Animal, Prolactin, Sexual Behavior, Animal, Social Behavior, Spinal Cord, Vagus Nerve, Mice, Knockout, Reproductive Behavior, Mice
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