The oxytocin system regulates tearing
S. Nakamura, I. Toshihiro, K. Jin, M. Shibuya, H. Sakaguchi, F. Izumiseki, K. F. Tanaka, M. Mimura, K. Nishimori, N. Kambara, N. Hirayama, I. Kamimura, K. Nomoto, K. Mogi, T. Kikusui, , K. Tsubota
This study identifies the role of the oxytocin system in regulating tear production by linking hypothalamic oxytocin neurons to the superior salivatory nucleus.
bioRxiv · Mar 8, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition