Figure 5: Time course showing that oxytocin (OT) administration does not significantly modify extracellular nucleus accumbens shell (NAS) dopamine (DA) levels.
DA levels were measured every 10 min and, after a consistent baseline was established, either vehicle (VEH, saline; i.p., shown in black, n=5 rats) or OT (2 mg/kg; i.p., shown in red, n=6 rats) was administered. Data are shown as the average of each animal’s results normalized to their baseline and error bars indicate SEM.