Oxytocin is a posterior pituitary hormone that stimulate the uterine muscle contraction. Release of oxytocin during labour pains is the best example of positive feedback regulation.
Oxytocin is also called a great facilitator of life. Oxytocin is also produced in the limbic system and other brain regions that affect social and non-social behaviours. Oxytocin also favours pair bonding, sexual behaviour, and parental care. In humans, social interactions, maternal behaviour, and feelings of attachment are promoted by oxytocin release.
Oxytocin reinforce the extinction towards a fearful experience, thus, helps in avoiding fear and anxiety associated with it. It also prevents relapse.
Oxytocin reduce the stress response, inhibits memory, and reduce the feelings of anxiety, increase the pain threshold, and supress appetite.
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