Intravenous Pitocin infusion in obstetrics

Oxytocin-induced birth causes sex-specific behavioral and brain connectivity changes in developing rat offspring

“…Oxt infusion regimens were introduced in obstetrics many decades ago, 16 , 17 , 18 prior to the seminal discoveries that established the non-obstetric role of Oxt as a pivotal neurotransmitter. Oxt, acting through the Oxt receptor (Oxtr), is essential for the maturation of social behaviors during development, and is an important neurotransmitter for modulating trust, compassion, and empathy behaviors.…”