Women's Health
Studies from Boston University, Department of Biology add new findings in the area of women's health
Published in Women's Health Weekly, March 6th, 2008
Investigators publish new data in the report 'Selective oxytocin receptor activation in the ventrolateral portion of the ventromedial hypothalamus is required for mating-induced pseudopregnancy in the female rat.' According to a study from the United States, "The ventrolateral region of the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMHvl) plays an essential role in female sexual behavior. Oxytocin (OT) is released from the paraventricular nucleus to downstream sites such as the VMHvl to facilitate female sexual behavior and shows characteristics of a prolactin (PRL)-releasing factor."
"During mating, vaginal cervical stimulation (VCS) received from a vasectomized male triggers...
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