ISSN: 2165-7890
Oxytocin is a hormone that mediates interpersonal relationships by improving social recognition, memory, and stress reduction. It is released centrally into the cerebrospinal fluid as well as peripherally into the blood, where it can be easily measured. According to some research, the oxytocin machine, with its social implications, is most likely unique to humans with autism spectrum disorder. These meta-evaluation shows that children with autism spectrum disorder have lower blood oxytocin levels than neurotypical individuals, based on evidence from 31 studies. This may not be the case for adults with autism spectrum disorder, where we found no difference. Our findings encourage further research into the oxytocin system in children with autism spectrum disorder. This should lead to new treatment options for children with autism spectrum disorder.
Published Date: 2021-12-23; Received Date: 2021-12-02