oxytocin receptor gene methylation(English)

• an epigenetic mechanism that controls how the OXTR gene is expressed, directly impacting the number of receptors available to bind the hormone oxytocin. Increased methylation typically acts as a "silencer," reducing gene expression and receptor availability
• CD, CM, CU, OXTR
• Epigenetics, Environment, Brain (dys)function, Social aspects, Behavior(al science)
• https://doi.org…398-023-02548-6
• https://doi.org…psc.2017.12.010