α‐Melanocyte‐stimulating hormone inhibition of oxytocin neurons switches to excitation in late pregn...
α‐Melanocyte‐stimulating hormone inhibition of oxytocin neurons switches to excitation in late pregnancy and lactation
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United States: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
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Oxytocin is secreted into the periphery by magnocellular neurons of the hypothalamic supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei (SON and PVN) to trigger uterine contraction during birth and milk ejection during suckling. Peripheral oxytocin secretion is triggered by action potential firing, which is regulated by afferent input activity and by feedback f...
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α‐Melanocyte‐stimulating hormone inhibition of oxytocin neurons switches to excitation in late pregnancy and lactation
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_623ea8b5aac4421f9c30b0f28c849372
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2051-817X
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2051-817X
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10.14814/phy2.15226
