Behavioral effects of multiple-dose oxytocin treatment in autism: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial with long-term follow-up

Abstract Background Intranasal administration of the “prosocial” neuropeptide oxytocin is increasingly explored as a potential treatment for targeting the core characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, long-term follow-up studies, evaluating the possibility of long-lasting retentio...

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Main Authors: Sylvie Bernaerts, Bart Boets, Guy Bosmans, Jean Steyaert, Kaat Alaerts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Molecular Autism
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13229-020-0313-1