Infant Stimulation Induced a Rapid Increase in Maternal Salivary Oxytocin

Infant Stimulation Induced a Rapid Increase in Maternal Salivary Oxytocin

Oxytocin (OT) is a neuropeptide involved in human social behaviors and reproduction. Non-invasive OT levels in saliva have recently roused interest as it does not require a specialized medical setting. Here, we observed one woman’s basal serum and saliva OT from pregnancy to 1 year postpartum to tra...

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Main Authors: Kana Minami, Teruko Yuhi, Haruhiro Higashida, Shigeru Yokoyama, Takahiro Tsuji, Chiharu Tsuji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
oxytocin
saliva
serum
perinatal period
mother-infant interaction
breastfeeding
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/9/1246

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