Social touch modulates endogenous μ-opioid system activity in humans
In non-human primates, opioid-receptor blockade increases social grooming, and the endogenous opioid system has therefore been hypothesized to support maintenance of long-term relationships in humans as well. Here we tested whether social touch modulates opioidergic activation in humans using in viv...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016
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