The oxytocin-modulated brain circuit that synchronizes heart rate with breathing
Julie Buron, Ambre Linossier, Christian Gestreau, Fabienne Schaller, Roman Tyzio, Marie‐Solenne Félix, Valery A. Matarazzo, Muriel Thoby‐Brisson, Françoise Muscatelli, Clément Menuet
This paper identifies a hypothalamus-brainstem circuit mediated by oxytocin that enhances respiratory sinus arrhythmia during calming behaviors.
Nature Neuroscience · Oct 20, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience