Relations between plasma oxytocin and cortisol: The stress buffering role of social support
Stress responses in humans can be attenuated by exogenous oxytocin administration, and these stress-buffering properties may be moderated by social factors. Yet, the influence of acute stressors on circulating endogenous oxytocin levels have been inconsistent, and limited information is available co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-06-01
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Series: | Neurobiology of Stress |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235228951530031X |