In a systematic review of human studies, impaired oxytocin signaling was consistently associated with autism spectrum disorder.
In plain wordsA review linked weaker natural oxytocin signaling to autism spectrum disorder; the review does not show cause.
- Peptide
- Oxytocin
- Outcome
- DecreaseOxytocin signaling in autism spectrum disorder
- Study
n: not reported in source
- Outcome group
- Sex hormones and fertility · Endocrine and hormones
Source sentences
Alterations in multiple endocrine axes were consistently associated with ASD, including prenatal thyroid imbalances, cortisol rhythm dysregulation, aberrant IGF-1 levels, elevated fetal steroidogenic activity, and impaired oxytocin signaling
1 context sentence(design, population, supporting numbers)
The review included 183 human studies evaluating associations between ASD and hormonal alterations, encompassing thyroid function, HPA axis dysregulation, growth hormone signaling, sex hormones, obesity, melatonin, oxytocin, vitamin D status, and exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
This result measures the body's own Oxytocin. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.