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Oxytocin reduces the link between neural and affective responses after social exclusion

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0 Published in 2019 at "Biological Psychology"

DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2019.05.002

Abstract: Being socially excluded triggers negative emotional and behavioral reactions. We examined the influence of oxytocin on the processing of social exclusion. To this end, intranasal oxytocin or placebo were administered in a double-blind trial to… read more here.

Keywords: social exclusion; exclusion; neural affective; oxytocin reduces ... See more keywords

Oxytocin reduces amygdala responses during threat approach

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0 Published in 2017 at "Psychoneuroendocrinology"

DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2017.02.028

Abstract: Oxytocin reduces amygdala responses to threatening social stimuli in males and has been suggested to facilitate approach-related processing by either decreasing anxiety or intensifying salience. The current administration study tested whether oxytocin either reduces or… read more here.

Keywords: reduces amygdala; amygdala responses; oxytocin reduces; threat approach ... See more keywords

Oxytocin Reduces Ethanol Self‐Administration in Mice

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0 Published in 2017 at "Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research"

DOI: 10.1111/acer.13359

Abstract: BACKGROUND Excessive ethanol (EtOH) consumption remains an important health concern and effective treatments are lacking. The central oxytocin system has emerged as a potentially important therapeutic target for alcohol and drug addiction. These studies tested… read more here.

Keywords: self administration; oxytocin reduces; etoh consumption; oxytocin ... See more keywords

Oxytocin Reduces the Attractiveness of Silver-Tongued Men for Women During Mid-Cycle

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1 Published in 2022 at "Frontiers in Neuroscience"

DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.760695

Abstract: In humans, the neuropeptide oxytocin promotes both attraction toward and bonds with romantic partners, although no studies have investigated whether this extends to the perceived attractiveness of flirtatious language. In a within-subject, randomized double-blind placebo-controlled… read more here.

Keywords: oxytocin reduces; cycle; novel metaphorical; metaphorical compliments ... See more keywords