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Which area of the brain is innervated by the oxytocinergic circuit projecting from the paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus (PVN)?
Which area of the brain is innervated by the oxytocinergic circuit projecting from the paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus (PVN)?
- Hippocampus
- Ventral tegmental area (correct)
- Nucleus accumbens
- Amygdala
What effect does oxytocin have on sexual, social, and addictive behavior?
What effect does oxytocin have on sexual, social, and addictive behavior?
- Inhibitory effect
- Neutral effect
- Addictive effect
- Prosexual and prosocial effect (correct)
Which allele of the OXTR gene is associated with higher levels of oxytocin?
Which allele of the OXTR gene is associated with higher levels of oxytocin?
- GG (correct)
- AG
- AA
- None of the above
What characteristics are associated with A-allele carrier individuals of the OXTR gene?
What characteristics are associated with A-allele carrier individuals of the OXTR gene?
Which ethnic group has a significantly higher frequency of the A allele of the OXTR gene?
Which ethnic group has a significantly higher frequency of the A allele of the OXTR gene?
Which gene encodes the oxytocin receptor in humans?
Which gene encodes the oxytocin receptor in humans?
Where is the oxytocin receptor protein located in the human body?
Where is the oxytocin receptor protein located in the human body?
What is the role of the oxytocin-oxytocin receptor system in the human body?
What is the role of the oxytocin-oxytocin receptor system in the human body?
What is the association between OXTR gene expression and mental health?
What is the association between OXTR gene expression and mental health?
What does research suggest about OXTR methylation and brain structure?
What does research suggest about OXTR methylation and brain structure?
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