Activation of the Oxytocin System in the Hypothalamic Paraventricular Nucleus Improves Stress-Induced Postpartum Depression-Like Behavior in Rats
Lower OT levels are strongly associated with the occurrence of PPD. The release of activated OT has been shown to improve PPD-like behaviors in rats and promote intracellular OT synthesis.
Authors
- Siqi Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6666-4106)
- Jingjing Dang
- Shanshan Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9467-4513)
- Jingyi Sheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9254-5240)
- Zhiping Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8140-591X)
- Huihui Kuai
Institutions
- Xuzhou Medical College (CN)
- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría
- Published
- 2025-05-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.62641/aep.v53i3.1773
- Primary Topic
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Government of Jiangsu Province
- Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province