Oxytocin Receptor Signaling in Vascular Function and Stroke

Oxytocin Receptor Signaling in Vascular Function and Stroke

The oxytocin receptor (OXTR) is a G protein-coupled receptor with a diverse repertoire of intracellular signaling pathways, which are activated in response to binding oxytocin (OXT) and a similar nonapeptide, vasopressin. This review summarizes the cell and molecular biology of the OXTR and its down...

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Main Authors: Erin C. McKay, Scott E. Counts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Subjects:
oxytocin receptor
oxytocin
cerebrovasculature
cognition
stroke
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnins.2020.574499/full
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Summary:The oxytocin receptor (OXTR) is a G protein-coupled receptor with a diverse repertoire of intracellular signaling pathways, which are activated in response to binding oxytocin (OXT) and a similar nonapeptide, vasopressin. This review summarizes the cell and molecular biology of the OXTR and its downstream signaling cascades, particularly focusing on the vasoactive functions of OXTR signaling in humans and animal models, as well as the clinical applications of OXTR targeting cerebrovascular accidents.
ISSN:1662-453X

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