Epigenetic modification of the oxytocin receptor gene is associated with emotion processing in the infant brain
The neural capacity to discriminate between emotions emerges early in development, though little is known about specific factors that contribute to variability in this vital skill during infancy. In adults, DNA methylation of the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTRm) is an epigenetic modification that is v...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-06-01
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Series: | Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187892931830207X |