A number of studies suggest that
oxytocin (a peptide hormone) plays a key role in social behaviour and
social understanding. In studies of typical individuals, increases in
oxytocin appears to be correlated with increases in trust and in emotion
recognition ability. In animal studies it also seems to be associated
with social interest. Oxytocin is released during childbirth and
lactation and is thought to facilitate the social relationship of
attachment between mother and infant. It is also released in response to
touch and during sexual relationships suggesting it plays a role in
intimate emotional relationships. http://www.autismresearchcentre.com/project_14_oxytocin |
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