Hormone oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus, is able to block the intoxicating effects of alcohol.

Researchers at the University of Sydney (Australia) have discovered a new way of treating alcoholism, reports The Sydney Morning Herald.


a Group of scientists found that the hormone oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus, is able to block the intoxicating effects of alcohol. < / br>
During the experience, the researchers introduced into the brain of experimental rats, the dose of hormone, 150 thousand times the natural levels of oxytocin in the body of the animal. Then rodent received a dose of alcohol, the equivalent of a bottle of wine for the person. In the rats was not observed any signs of intoxication.

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Scientists believe that oxytocin blocks the receptors in the nervous system. Thus, the drugs developed on the basis of this hormone will be able to deny patients a pleasant effect from alcohol, thus making the intake of alcohol is meaningless.

In the future, the team plans to conduct additional studies of this hormone in humans.

As reported by The Sydney Morning Herald in Australia because of alcohol annually kill about 1.5 thousand people. The majority of modern drugs for the treatment of alcohol dependence have only temporary success and are associated with several negative side effects.

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