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Steroidal/neuropeptide interactions in hypothalamus and amygdala related to social anxiety

CHOLERIS, E, DEVIDZE, N, KAVALIERS, M, PFAFF, D·2008·Progress in Brain Research

Abstract

Oestrogens (E) influence the activity of oxytocin (OT) producing neurons and heighten the rate of transcription of the oxytocin receptor (OTR) gene. Working through synergistic activities of two different oestrogen receptors (ERs), likely gene duplication products, in the hypothalamus and amygdala, E supports social recognition by mice. As part of social recognition and approach, it is important for mice to assess the risks of social interactions, thus to reduce the social anxiety. Here we argue that hyperactivity in ascending central nervous system arousal systems would work in the opposite direction: increasing social anxiety by potentiating fear-related mechanisms in the amygdala. In humans, such increased social anxiety might account for some features of autism.

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  • Pathways coordinating social recognition are regulated by estrogen, with both ERα and ERβ knockout mice showing social impairments, and ERβ knockout females failing to generate OT or AVP mRNA expression in response to exogenous estrogen.

    “Pathways coordinating social recognition are well known to be regulated by estrogen, with both ERα and ERβ knockout mice showing social impairments (130, 131), and ERβ knockout females failing to generate OT or AVP mRNA expression in response to exogenous estrogen administration (132, 133).”
  • Estradiol promotes oxytocin receptor binding by increasing oxytocin receptor concentrations.

    “It has been shown that estradiol promotes oxytocin receptor binding by increasing the oxytocin receptor concentrations, whereas progesterone inhibits oxytocin receptor by repressing its synthesis (Choleris et al., 2008; Gimpl et al., 2002; Nissenson et al., 1978).”
  • Progesterone inhibits oxytocin receptor by repressing its synthesis.

    “It has been shown that estradiol promotes oxytocin receptor binding by increasing the oxytocin receptor concentrations, whereas progesterone inhibits oxytocin receptor by repressing its synthesis (Choleris et al., 2008; Gimpl et al., 2002; Nissenson et al., 1978).”

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Authors
CHOLERIS, E., DEVIDZE, N., KAVALIERS, M., & PFAFF, D.
Affiliations
  • University of Guelph (CA)
  • Rockefeller University (US)
  • Western University (CA)
Venue
Progress in Brain Research
Publisher
Elsevier
Published
2008
Volume
170
Pages
291-303
ISSN
0079-6123 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1499087703
Cited by
75
References
129
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 1
FWCI
14.93
Type
book chapter
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Progress in brain research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
Keywords
estrogen, oxytocin, oxytocin receptor, oestrogen receptor, hypothalamus, amygdala, social anxiety, social recognition, fear, central nervous system arousal, autism spectrum disorder
MeSH terms
Amygdala, Animals, Anxiety, Arousal, Autistic Disorder, Estrogens, Female, Humans, Hypothalamus, Male, Neuropeptides, Receptors, Estrogen, Schizophrenia, Sex Characteristics, Gonadal Steroid Hormones, Social Behavior, Steroids, Violence, Gene Duplication, Recognition, Psychology, Mice

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