https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:24600 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:11:49 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:37778 Mon 19 Apr 2021 10:43:58 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:37785 2 = 0.32, p = 0.021) at baseline. Oxytocin levels were higher, and cholecystokinin levels lower, in food addicted (n = 6) vs. non-food addicted females (p = 0.015 and p<0.001, respectively). There were no significant changes (p>0.05) in plasma oxytocin levels in response to either healthy or hyperpalatable food images. Given that endogenous oxytocin administration tends to suppress eating behaviour; these data indicate that oxytocin receptor desensitization or oxytocin resistance may be important factors in the pathogenesis of obesity and food addiction. However, further studies in larger samples are needed to determine if peripheral oxytocin is responsive to visual food cues.]]> Fri 23 Apr 2021 14:41:22 AEST ]]>