ea0016oc1.9 | Neuroendocrinology and pituitary | ECE2008
Vila Greisa
, Clodi Martin
, Geyeregger Rene
, Riedl Michaela
, Stulnig Thomas M
, Struck Joachim
, Luger Thomas A
, Luger Anton
Oxytocin is a hormone and neurotransmitter with antiinflammatory and neuroimmune-modulatory properties. Physiological states of elevated plasma oxytocin levels are associated with reduced hypothalamicpituitatyadrenal response to different stressors. We examined the effect of exogenous oxytocin administration on bacterial endotoxin induced innate immune responses in humans. Ten healthy men received in a randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over design (1) placebo, ...