The petting factor: Oxytocin and social touch.
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serval:BIB_83F2CB86FAF7
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Letter (letter): Communication to the publisher.
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Title
The petting factor: Oxytocin and social touch.
Journal
Neuron
ISSN
1097-4199 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0896-6273
Publication state
Published
Issued date
16/03/2022
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
110
Number
6
Pages
909-911
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Comment
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
In this issue of Neuron, Yu et al. (2022) uncovered a sensory pathway by which social touch can activate oxytocin neurons in the hypothalamus. Their stimulation protocol could deliver pleasant sensory stimuli to juvenile mice, increasing their later-life social interactions.
Keywords
Animals, Hypothalamus/metabolism, Mice, Neurons/physiology, Oxytocin/metabolism, Touch, Touch Perception/physiology
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Web of science
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