Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Studies in rodents and non-human primates revealed beneficial effects of oxytocin on systemic metabolism, body weight and food intake. Several rodent studies demonstrated that olfactory stimulation with D-limonene, improves systemic glycemia, reduces food intake and body weight, while olfactory stimulation with the scent of lavender oil had opposite effects. The aim of this study was to investigate if systemic oxytocin levels are affected upon olfactory stimulation...