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      • Of course, oxytocin is not the molecular equivalent of love. It is just one important component of a complex neurochemical system that allows the body to adapt to highly emotive situations.
      www.embopress.org/doi/full/10.1038/embor.2012.191
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  2. Nov 27, 2012 · However, human experiments have shown that intranasal delivery of oxytocin can facilitate social behaviours, including eye contact and social cognition —behaviours that are at the heart of love. Of course, oxytocin is not the molecular equivalent of love.

    • C Sue Carter, Stephen W Porges
    • 10.1038/embor.2012.191
    • 2013
    • EMBO Rep. 2013 Jan; 14(1): 12-16.
  3. Nov 27, 2012 · Of course, oxytocin is not the molecular equivalent of love. It is just one important component of a complex neurochemical system that allows the body to adapt to highly emotive situations.

    • C Sue Carter, Stephen W Porges
    • 2013
  4. Sep 30, 2024 · This remarkable hormone, often dubbed the “cuddle chemical” or “love hormone,” plays a pivotal role in shaping our social interactions, emotional connections, and even our mental well-being. But what exactly is oxytocin, and how does it wield such profound influence over our hearts and minds?

  5. Feb 1, 2022 · Oxytocin is a peptide molecule with a multitude of physiological and behavioral functions. Based on its association with reproduction - including social bonding, sexual behavior, birth and maternal behavior - oxytocin also has been called “the love hormone.” This essay specifically examines association and parallels between oxytocin and love.

  6. Dec 27, 2021 · Oxytocin is a peptide molecule with a multitude of physiological and behavioral functions. Based on its association with reproduction - including social bonding, sexual behavior, birth and maternal behavior - oxytocin also has been called “the love hormone.” This essay specifically examines association and parallels between oxytocin and love.

    • C. Sue Carter
    • 2022/02
    • 10.1016/j.cpnec.2021.100107
  7. Dec 29, 2021 · One element that repeatedly appears in the biochemistry of love is the neuropeptide oxytocin. In large mammals, oxytocin adopts a central role in reproduction by helping to expel the big-brained baby from the uterus, ejecting milk and sealing a selective and lasting bond between mother and offspring (Keverne, 2006).

  8. Nov 27, 2012 · Oxytocin (Oxt) is a neurohormone known for its physiological roles associated with lactation and parturition in mammals. Oxt can also profoundly influence mammalian social behaviors such as ...

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