Inhibition of milk ejection by a visual stimulus in lactating rats: Implication of the pineal gland

Prilusky, J.; Deis, R. P.

doi:10.1016/0006-8993(82)90748-x

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“…Both stimuli inhibit milk ejection without altering the nursing behavior. In mothers kept in complete darkness or in which the visual stimulus shone continuously during the suckling period, milk ejection was not affected [162]. It seems that the pineal gland, which receives projection of retina via suprachiasmatic nucleus, mediates an inhibitory visual reflex acting on OXT release and milk ejections.…”

Section: Special Sensory Organsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nonsocial Functions of Hypothalamic Oxytocin

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Oxytocin (OXT) is a hypothalamic neuropeptide composed of nine amino acids. The functions of OXT cover a variety of social and nonsocial activity/behaviors. Therapeutic effects of OXT on aberrant social behaviors are attracting more attention, such as social memory, attachment, sexual behavior, maternal behavior, aggression, pair bonding, and trust. The nonsocial behaviors/functions of brain OXT have also received renewed attention, which covers brain development, reproduction, sex, endocrine, immune regulation, learning and memory, pain perception, energy balance, and almost all the functions of peripheral organ systems. Coordinating with brain OXT, locally produced OXT also involves the central and peripheral actions of OXT. Disorders in OXT secretion and functions can cause a series of aberrant social behaviors, such as depression, autism, and schizophrenia as well as disturbance of nonsocial behaviors/functions, such as anorexia, obesity, lactation failure, osteoporosis, diabetes, and carcinogenesis. As more and more OXT functions are identified, it is essential to provide a general view of OXT functions in order to explore the therapeutic potentials of OXT. In this review, we will focus on roles of hypothalamic OXT on central and peripheral nonsocial functions.

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Section: Special Sensory Organsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nonsocial Functions of Hypothalamic Oxytocin

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“…34,82 A mechanism consisting of smooth muscle and elastic fibers acting as a sphincter at the end of the ducts in the nipple appears to prevent most unwanted loss of milk. The areas of the forebrain influenced by the suckling stimulus include the hypothalamic structures that mediate oxytocin and prolactin release.…”

Section: Maternal Effects Of Sucklingmentioning

confidence: 99%