"Oxytocin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A nonapeptide hormone released from the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR). It differs from VASOPRESSIN by two amino acids at residues 3 and 8. Oxytocin acts on SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS, such as causing UTERINE CONTRACTIONS and MILK EJECTION.
| Descriptor ID |
D010121
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D06.472.699.631.692.433 D12.644.548.691.692.433
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Oxytocin" by people in this website by year, and whether "Oxytocin" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Oxytocin" by people in Profiles.
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Oxytocin reduces asymmetries in dominance relationships between pairs of captive female lions. Sci Rep. 2025 Jul 02; 15(1):23366.
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Loss of transient receptor potential channel 5 causes obesity and postpartum depression. Cell. 2024 Aug 08; 187(16):4176-4192.e17.
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Exogenous oxytocin increases gaze to humans in male cats. Sci Rep. 2024 04 18; 14(1):8953.
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Microbial stimulation of oxytocin release from the intestinal epithelium via secretin signaling. Gut Microbes. 2023 12; 15(2):2256043.
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Endogenous oxytocin and human social interactions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychol Bull. 2023 Sep-Oct; 149(9-10):549-579.
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Intranasal Carbetocin Reduces Hyperphagia, Anxiousness, and Distress in Prader-Willi Syndrome: CARE-PWS Phase 3 Trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2023 06 16; 108(7):1696-1708.
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Evidence-Based Approaches to Labor Induction. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2023 Mar; 78(3):171-183.
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Oxytocin signaling is necessary for synaptic maturation of adult-born neurons. Genes Dev. 2022 Nov-Dec 1; 36(21-24):1100-1118.
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The Effect of Limosilactobacillus reuteri on Social Behavior Is Independent of the Adaptive Immune System. mSystems. 2022 12 20; 7(6):e0035822.
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Emerging role of astrocytes in oxytocin-mediated control of neural circuits and brain functions. Prog Neurobiol. 2022 10; 217:102328.