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oxytocin secretion

The regulated release of oxytocin, a cyclic nonapeptide hormone with amino acid sequence CYIQNCPLG that also acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain… 
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2003
2003
NO inhibition of the magnocellular neuroendocrine system in rats is independent of cGMP signaling pathway
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Paraventricular nucleus controls 5-HT2C receptor-mediated corticosterone and prolactin but not oxytocin and penile erection responses.
1993
1993
Morphine tolerance and inhibition of oxytocin secretion by kappa‐opioids acting on the rat neurohypophysis.
1. The present study investigated the mechanisms by which endogenous opioids regulate oxytocin secretion at the level of the… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Effects of interleukins on plasma arginine vasopressin and oxytocin levels in conscious, freely moving rats.
1990
1990
Effects of membrane depolarization on intracellular calcium in single nerve terminals
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Interruption of parturition in rats by morphine: a result of inhibition of oxytocin secretion.
Oxytocin secretion is inhibited by opioids, and oxytocin is important in parturition. The effects on parturition of morphine, a… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Hypothalamic opioid mechanisms controlling oxytocin neurones during parturition
Review
1988
Review
1988
The role of the AV3V region in the control of magnocellular oxytocin neurons
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Effects of opioid agonists and antagonists on oxytocin and vasopressin release in vitro.
The rat neurohypophysis contains both opioid receptors and substantial amounts of endogenous opioid peptides. Inhibitory… 
1982
1982
Pulsatile release of oxytocin during the estrous cycle, pregnancy and parturition in sheep.
Oxytocin has been measured in peripheral plasma from chronically catheterized sheep both during estrus and the early luteal phase… 
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