ea0031p250 | Pituitary | SFEBES2013
Daughters Katie
, Jensen Keith
, Hinson Joy
The neuropeptide oxytocin is the most recent peptide to have emerged from a new field of research investigating the physiological underpinnings of human social behaviour. Whilst previous studies have focused on the role of touch as an effective method of priming, this study investigated the role of social vocalisation as a potential priming method of endogenous oxytocin release. 40 female participants, aged between 18 and 21 years of age, were randomly allocated into either a ...