Oxytocin prevents the increase of cocaine-related responses produced by social defeat.

In conclusion, the long-lasting effects of RSD are counteracted by administering OXT prior to stress, and changes in BDNF expression may underlie these protective effects.
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Source: Neuropharmacology - November 15, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Ferrer-Pérez C, Castro-Zavala A, Luján MÁ, Filarowska J, Ballestín R, Miñarro J, Valverde O, Rodríguez-Arias M Tags: Neuropharmacology Source Type: research