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Oxytocin receptor gene variation predicts subjective responses to MDMA

This double-blind, placebo-controlled within-subjects study (n=68) investigated the subjective effects of MDMA (52.5mg and 105 mg/70kg) in relation to genetic variation of oxytocin receptors of healthy participants. Results indicated that a single nucleotide polymorphism in the oxytocin receptor gene-mediated differences in sociability and euphoria in response to the higher dose, thus providing further evidence that oxytocin mediates the distinct social effects of MDMA.

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Social Neuroscience
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Bershad, A. K., Weafer, J. J., Kirkpatrick, M. G., Wardle, M. C., Miller, M. A., De Wit, H.
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Increased oxytocin concentrations and prosocial feelings in humans after ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) administration

This double-blind randomised trial (n=15) explores the effect of MDMA (100mg) on blood oxytocin and MDMA levels and the subjective prosocial effects of MDMA in healthy volunteers. MDMA induced a robust increase in blood oxytocin levels and an increase in prosocial feelings.

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Social Neuroscience
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Dumont, G., Sweep, F., van der Steen, R., Hermsen, R., Donders, R., Touw, D. J., van Gerven, J., Buitelaar, J., Verkes, R. J.

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Papers Indexed
2
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85
Open Access
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Publisher
Psychology Press
Country
United Kingdom
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