Touch-induced face conditioning is mediated by genetic variation in opioid but not oxytocin receptors
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-27199-2
Abstract: Soft touch possesses strong prosocial effects that facilitate social bonding and group cohesion in animals. Touch activates opioids (OP) and oxytocin (OXT), two neuromodulators involved in affiliative behaviors and social bonding. We examined whether touch… read more here.
Keywords: variation; induced face; conditioning; touch induced ... See more keywords