Does oxytocin influence processing of socially relevant cues in the ventral tegmental area of the human brain?
Our data provide evidence that the VTA is the human brain site where oxytocin attaches salience to socially relevant cues. This mechanism might play an important role in triggering motivation to react at the prospect of social reward or punishment.
DM is a significant predictor for mortality after moderate to severe TBI. Insulin deficiency is a likely contributor to increased mortality after TBI as IDDM patients have higher mortality than NIDDM patients who have higher mortality than no-DM patients.