Cerebrospinal fluid oxytocin correlated with peripheral ALT and AST in Chinese female subjects.

Journal: Neuro endocrinology letters
Published Date: Dec 1, 2015

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Oxytocin (OT) is primarily synthesized in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus and supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus in the central nervous system and exhibits a wide spectrum of central and peripheral activities. OT is involved in lipid metabolism and glucose homeostasis and plays a protective role against liver damage.

Authors

  • Yang Yu
    Division of Cardiology, the Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
  • Yimin Kang
    Psychosomatic Medicine Research Division, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Huhhot, China.
  • Guoshi Qiu
    Ningbo Fourth Hospital, Xiangshan, China.
  • Hong Lin
    Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
  • Jinzhong Xu
    The Affiliated Wenling Hospital of Wenzhou Medial University, Wenling, China.
  • Xiaofang Wang
    Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China.
  • Longteng Xie
    Ningbo Fourth Hospital, Xiangshan, China.
  • Yongsheng Jiang
    Ningbo Fourth Hospital, Xiangshan, China.
  • Baofu Jia
    Psychosomatic Medicine Research Division, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Huhhot, China.
  • Pengxiang Wang
    Psychosomatic Medicine Research Division, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Huhhot, China.
  • Geng Wang
    Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Qiujun Li
    Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Xiaoyu Yang
    Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Wei Zuo
    Ningbo Fourth Hospital, Xiangshan, China.
  • Cunbao Li
    Psychosomatic Medicine Research Division, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Huhhot, China.

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