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Ontogenesis and functional aspects of oxytocin and vasopressin gene expression in the thymus network.

Hansenne I, Rasier G, Péqueux C, Brilot F, Renard Ch, Breton C, Greimers R, Legros JJ, Geenen V, Martens HJ

Journal of neuroimmunology1 Jan 2005Cited by 32 (Europe PMC)

PMID15589039 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1016/j.jneuroim.2004.08.007 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-15589039
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Summary

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Results from this study2

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Natural levels measured2

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  1. 01AnimalEndogenous levelAnimal study (in vivo)Other

    In mouse embryos, oxytocin transcripts were detected in the thymus on embryonic day 13.

    In plain wordsIn mice, the body's own oxytocin gene activity was found in the developing thymus on embryonic day 13.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    Not applicableOxytocin transcripts in embryonic thymus
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Immune response · Immune and inflammation

    Source sentences

    Summary
    OT and VP transcripts were detected in the thymus on embryonic days 13 and 15, respectively.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Ontogenesis of oxytocin (OT) and vasopressin (VP) gene expression and function were investigated in murine thymus.

    This result measures the body's own Oxytocin. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.

  2. 02AnimalEndogenous levelAnimal study (in vivo)Other

    In mouse thymus, oxytocin messenger RNA was found in thymic epithelial cells by in situ hybridization.

    In plain wordsIn mice, the body's own oxytocin messenger RNA was found in thymic epithelial cells.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    Not applicableOxytocin mRNA in thymic epithelial cells
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Immune response · Immune and inflammation

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Corresponding messenger RNAs were evidenced in thymic epithelial cells by in situ hybridization with a neurophysin probe.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Ontogenesis of oxytocin (OT) and vasopressin (VP) gene expression and function were investigated in murine thymus.

    This result measures the body's own Oxytocin. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 20:03 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:51 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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