Oxytocin (OT) is involved in the regulation of energy metabolism and in the activation of
cardioprotective mechanisms. We evaluated whether chronic treatment with OT could …

Oxytocin (OT) emerges as a drug for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. The entire OT
system is synthesized in the rat and human heart. The direct myocardial infusion with OT into …

Regular physical activity is beneficial in preventing the risk of cardiovascular complications
of diabetes. Recent studies showed a cardioprotective role of oxytocin (OT) to induce …

Traditionally associated with female reproduction, oxytocin (OT) was revisited recently and
was revealed to have several new roles in the cardiovascular system. Functional OT …

Oxytocin has been suggested as a novel therapeutic against obesity, because it induces
weight loss and improves glucose tolerance in diet-induced obese rodents. A recent clinical …

In addition to its pivotal role in psychosocial behavior, the hypothalamic neuropeptide
oxytocin contributes to metabolic control by suppressing eating behavior. Its involvement in …

Oxytocin (OT) has been implicated in the cardiovascular responses to exercise, stress, and
baroreflex adjustments. Studies were conducted to determine the effect of genetic …

An increasing amount of evidence demonstrates the beneficial role of oxytocin (OT) in the
cardiovascular system. Similar actions are attributed to genistein, an isoflavonic …

Oxytocin was once understood solely as a neuropeptide with a central role in social
bonding, reproduction, parturition, lactation and appetite regulation. Recent evidence …

Apart from its role during labor and lactation, oxytocin is involved in several other functions.
Interestingly, oxytocin-and oxytocin receptor-deficient mice develop late-onset obesity with …