Effect of Oxytocin on Hunger Discrimination
Centrally and peripherally administered oxytocin (OT) decreases food intake and activation of the endogenous OT systems, which is associated with termination of feeding. Evidence gathered thus far points to OT as a facilitator of early satiation, a peptide that reduces the need for a meal that has a...
| Published in: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-05-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00297/full |