DYNAMIC REGULATION OF OXYTOCIN NEURONAL CIRCUITS IN THE SEQUENTIAL PROCESSES OF PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN RODENT MODELS

Dynamic regulation of oxytocin neuronal circuits in the sequential processes of prosocial behavior in rodent models

Abstract:: The expression of positive social (i.e., prosocial) behavior is governed by a multitude of sensory and cognitive abilities to identify and recognize key features of potential social partners, elucidate social and individual status, and maintain appropriate behaviors.Oxytocin (OT) is a neuropeptide that has been implicated as a major play

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Consumption patterns before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among patients admitted to inpatient drug detoxification treatment: Results of two cross-sectional surveys from 2018 and 2021

BackgroundThe lockdown measures during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic could have influenced drug consumption patterns of persons with drug use disorder, especially due to a reduced availability of drugs, an increased consumption of sedating substances as a coping strategy, or a shift to novel psychotropic substances (NPS) associated with an increased drug

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Biological Characteristics, Impacts, and Management of Crenate Broomrape (Orobanche crenata) in Faba Bean (Vicia faba): A Review

Crenate broomrape, Orobanche crenata Forskal belongs to the family Orobanchaceae.It is a root holoparasitic weed devoid of chlorophyll and entirely dependent on host plants for its growth requirement.This parasite considerably infects plant species of the families Leguminosae, Apiaceae, and Asteraceae in highly infested drier and warmer areas of th

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Wildfire cause analysis: four case-studies in southern Italy

Forest fires in Italy are mainly caused by humans, and directly depend on social behavior, whether voluntary (arson) or involuntary (negligence).Despite the progress in knowledge made with studying the physical facets of the phenomenon, causes and motives of human-related fire remain mostly unknown.This paper proposes the implementation of the Delp

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