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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Main Authors: Robyn J. McQuaid, Opal A. McInnis, Angela Paric, Faisal Al-Yawer, Kimberly Matheson, Hymie Anisman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:Neurobiology of Stress
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235228951530031X