Pascal Darbon

Oxytocin Gαi signaling-induced amygdala astrocytes processes retraction shapes behavioral stress response

The paper shows that oxytocin-induced astrocyte process retraction in the amygdala modulates freezing behavior during stress by enhancing neuronal sensitivity to potassium.

A novel analgesic pathway from parvocellular oxytocin neurons to the periaqueductal gray

The paper identifies a novel analgesic pathway involving parvocellular oxytocin neurons projecting to the vlPAG, which suppresses spinal cord sensory neuron activity and alleviates pain.

Oxytocin Acts on Astrocytes in the Central Amygdala to Promote a Positive Emotional State

This study shows that oxytocin acts on astrocytes in the central amygdala to promote a positive emotional state, challenging the notion that oxytocin only affects neurons.