Oxytocin treatment at birth accelerates an epigenetic shift in the oxytocin receptor gene in the maternal brain

Oxytocin treatment at birth accelerates an epigenetic shift in the oxytocin receptor gene in the maternal brain

Abstract Background To date, nearly one in three births in the United States occurs after a labor induced with synthetic oxytocin. Despite how common this intervention is, little is known about its long-term consequences for maternal health. Existing work has identified a link between labor inductio...

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Main Authors: Allison M. Perkeybile, William M. Kenkel, Jason R. Yee, Rebecca E. Waugh, Travis S. Lillard, Craig F. Ferris, C. Sue Carter, Jessica J. Connelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Oxytocin
Birth
Labor induction
Epigenetics
Oxytocin receptor gene
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07868-7
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