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Oxytocin and anorexia nervosa: a review of the emerging literature.

Maguire S, O'Dell A, Touyz L, Russell J

European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association23 Sept 2013Cited by 47 (Europe PMC)

PMID24115458 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1002/erv.2252 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-24115458
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Summary

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Results from this study1

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Natural levels measured1

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  1. 01HumanEndogenous levelSystematic reviewOther

    In people with anorexia nervosa, the reviewed literature suggested a derangement of the body's own oxytocin system that may normalise on recovery.

    In plain wordsIn people with anorexia nervosa, small studies suggest the body's own oxytocin system is disturbed and may return to normal on recovery.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    Direction not reportedOxytocin system in anorexia nervosa
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Endogenous peptide levels · Mental health and mood

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The existing literature, although limited and based on small sample sizes, suggests a derangement of the OT system in AN that may normalise upon recovery.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Then, we conduct a systematic review of OT in AN. Papers that addressed any aspect of the OT system in AN were examined.

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

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Version history

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 01:30 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:50 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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