The Multifaceted Role of Oxytocinergic System and <i>OXTR</i> Gene
The article explores the multifaceted role of the neuropeptide oxytocin in human behavior and its connection to the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene. Oxytocin, produced in specific brain nuclei, is implicated in emotional, social, and maternal behaviors, stress reduction, uterine contraction during chi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Global Medical Genetics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0044-1779039 |