OXT and Sepsis: Vagalnerve stimulation (VNS) is essential for suckling-induced oxytocin and prolcatinrelease.44 Efferentsignals from the vagus nerve can inhibit the production of proinflammtory cytokines,thereby improving the pathological outcomes of diseases like sepsis, myocardialischemia and other inflammatory disorders.45 Interestingly, VNS has been shown to prevent reperfusioninjury through inhibition of mPTP.46