Low intensity, non-noxious, stimulation of cutaneous somatosensory nerves has been
shown to trigger oxytocin release and is associated with increased social motivation, plus …

An accumulating body of evidence suggests that the hypothalamic neuropeptide oxytocin
(OT) has a modulatory effect on pain processing. Particularly strong evidence comes from …

Originally confined to the initiation of parturition and milk ejection after birth, the
hypothalamic nonapeptide oxytocin (OT) is now recognized as a critical determinant of …

In an acute environment pain has potential protective benefits. However when pain
becomes chronic this protective effect is lost and the pain becomes an encumbrance …

A continuously increasing amount of research shows that oxytocin is involved in numerous
central functions. Among the functions in which oxytocin is thought to be involved are those …

Pain is a ubiquitously unpleasant feeling among humans as well as many animal species
often caused by actual and potential tissue damage. However, it is absolutely crucial for our …

Oxytocin (OT) subserves various physiological, behavioral, and cognitive processes. This
paired with the ability to administer OT with minimal and inconsistent side effects has …

Oxytocin is a neuropeptide regulating social‐affiliative and reproductive behaviour in
mammals. Despite robust preclinical evidence for the antinociceptive effects and …

Introduction Oxytocin (OXT) is a peptide hormone produced in the hypothalamus that plays a
neuromodulatory role in emotion, stress, and anxiety. Due to its multidimensional role, OXT …

Background There is a need for novel analgesics with favorable risk to benefit profiles.
Oxytocin has recently gained attention for its potential analgesic properties. Aim The aim of …