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  • Neuroendocrinology
  • Behavioral Neuroscience

Background:

  • Oxytocin, the 'love hormone,' influences social behavior, stress, and physiological processes.
  • Reported plasma oxytocin levels in research vary significantly, necessitating investigation into influencing factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review plasma oxytocin levels in rats over the past decade.
  • To investigate the impact of anesthetic protocols and aprotinin on rat plasma oxytocin levels.
  • To identify potential reasons for discrepancies in reported oxytocin levels.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of studies on rat plasma oxytocin levels from the last 10 years.
  • Experimental investigation using two anesthetic protocols (isoflurane and a combination) and aprotinin in adult male rats.

Main Results:

  • Neither inhaled isoflurane nor a combination anesthetic protocol significantly affected plasma oxytocin levels.
  • The proteinase inhibitor aprotinin did not significantly alter plasma oxytocin levels.
  • Analysis identified potential factors contributing to variability in reported oxytocin levels across studies.

Conclusions:

  • Anesthetic choices and aprotinin administration do not appear to be major sources of variability in rat plasma oxytocin measurements.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the causes of discrepancies in reported oxytocin levels in rodent studies.