Basic Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2019; 25(23): 2911-2923
Published online Jun 21, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i23.2911
Table 1 Brain nuclei and neurotransmitters/hormones involved in restraint water-immersion stress
NucleusNeurotransmitter or hormone
Dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus[10]Acetylcholine[19]
Nucleus ambiguous[10]Norepinephrine[13]
Nucleus of solitary tract[10]Oxytocin[14]
Paraventricular nucleus[10]Arginine vasopressin[14,15]
Supraoptic nucleus[11]Hydrogen peroxide[20]