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Fig. 3 | Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Fig. 3

From: Comparing oxytocin and cortisol regulation in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, hydrocortisone challenge pilot study in children with autism and typical development

Fig. 3

Correlations between plasma cortisol and oxytocin (OT) following administration of hydrocortisone (HCORT) in children with TD (blue) and ASD (red). As shown, there are opposing relationships between the groups. Within-group correlations in the ASD children revealed a negative correlation between OT and cortisol following HCORT administration

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