a: oxytocin ~
b: a social peptide
What:
"Oxytocin is like a social peptide in the brain; it mediates bonding between humans, including mother to child. As a therapeutic agent it may provide benefits in people with mental illness, for example, to stimulate social interaction in people who are depressed. The potential benefits of oxytocin are very exciting,"
Useful?
Writer: Professor Iain McGregor
LCC:
Where:
Date: Mar 5 2015 5:27 PM
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