Interactions of Oxytocin and Dopamine-Effects on Behavior in Health and Disease

Sammanfattning

The hypothalamic neuropeptide and hormone oxytocin are of fundamental importance for maternal, social, and sexual behavior. Deviations in oxytocin levels have also been associated with anxiety, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), depression, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), and schizophrenia. Both oxytocin and dopamine are often considered reward- and feel-good hormones, and dopamine is associated with the above-mentioned behaviors and, and dopamine is also associated with the above-mentioned behaviors and disorders. Although being structurally totally different, oxytocin, a peptide, and dopamine, a monoamine, they have a number of similar effects. They are synthesized both in the brain and in the periphery, and they affect each other's release and receptors. In addition, oxytocin and dopamine are released in response to, for example, social interaction, sex, feeding, and massage. This review discusses interactions between oxytocin and dopamine with a specific focus on behavioral effects and possible roles of oxytocin and dopamine in various mental disorders and functional diversities.

Nyckelord

oxytocin; dopamine; behavior; social interaction; feeding; depression; anxiety; autism spectrum disorders; schizophrenia

Publicerad i

Biomedicines
2024, volym: 12, nummer: 11, artikelnummer: 2440
Utgivare: MDPI

SLU författare

• Uvnäs-Moberg, Kerstin

  • Institutionen för tillämpad husdjursvetenskap och välfärd, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

UKÄ forskningsämne

Biokemi och molekylärbiologi
Läkemedelskemi

Publikationens identifierare

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12112440

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/139707