10 Questions
Which area of the brain is innervated by the oxytocinergic circuit projecting from the paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus (PVN)?
Ventral tegmental area
What effect does oxytocin have on sexual, social, and addictive behavior?
Prosexual and prosocial effect
Which allele of the OXTR gene is associated with higher levels of oxytocin?
GG
What characteristics are associated with A-allele carrier individuals of the OXTR gene?
More mental health issues and higher stress sensitivity
Which ethnic group has a significantly higher frequency of the A allele of the OXTR gene?
East Asians
Which gene encodes the oxytocin receptor in humans?
OXTR
Where is the oxytocin receptor protein located in the human body?
Mammary gland
What is the role of the oxytocin-oxytocin receptor system in the human body?
Inducing uterine contractions during parturition
What is the association between OXTR gene expression and mental health?
Decreased OXTR expression is associated with callous and unemotional traits in adolescence
What does research suggest about OXTR methylation and brain structure?
OXTR methylation is associated with increased gray matter density in the amygdala
Test your knowledge about the Oxytocin Receptor (OXTR) in this quiz! Learn about its function, location, and role as a receptor for oxytocin. Challenge yourself with questions about the OXTR gene and its encoding on human chromosome 3p25.
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