Bridging the bonding gap: the transition from primates to humans.
Primate societies are characterized by bonded social relationships of a kind that are rare in other mammal taxa. These bonded relationships, which provide the basis for coalitions, are underpinned by an endorphin mechanism mediated by social grooming. However, bonded relationships of this kind impos...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2012
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