Essays about: "Oxytocin"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 35 essays containing the word Oxytocin.

  1. 16. The relationships of empathy, oxytocin, and depression

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Cecilia Haglund; [2014]
    Keywords : emotional empathy; cognitive empathy; oxytocin administration; plasma oxytocin depression; neural areas;

    Abstract : Empathy, oxytocin, and depression are three subjects that are widely researched. Empathy means experiencing or understanding the emotions of an individual who is being observed. Oxytocin has frequently been shown to have a connection to lactation and labor. READ MORE

  3. 17. Sällskapsdjurens betydelse för människans hälsa och välbefinnande - effekten av oxytocin

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Sofia Werner Hallgren; [2014]
    Keywords : beröring; hundar; interaktioner mellan djur och människor; katter; kortisol; sociala interaktioner; cats; cortisol; dogs; human-animal-interaction; social interactions; touch;

    Abstract : Historiskt sett har djur haft stor betydelse och anses fortfarande vara viktiga för människan. Djurens roll som sällskapsdjur i dagens samhälle har varit som familjemedlem, kamrat och sällskap. Sällskapsdjuren har också flera positiva effekter på människans hälsa och välbefinnande. READ MORE

  4. 18. Use of oxytocin to improve diagnosis of subclinical mastitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Lina Jonsson; [2014]
    Keywords : Dairy cow; Oxytocin; Beef suckler cow; Staphylococcus aureus; Microabscesses; SCC;

    Abstract : Mastitis, inflammation in the udder tissue, caused by S. aureus is a big problem in dairy cattle production. It causes suffering for the cow and curing or replacing the infected cow is costly for the farmer. It is known that beef cattle also suffer from mastitis caused by S. READ MORE

  5. 19. The importance of feeding during milking and take off level for milking efficiency and milk production

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Larissa Stadtmuller; [2014]
    Keywords : feeding during milking; take off level; milk flow; milking time; udder emptying;

    Abstract : Milking efficiency is of importance in the modern dairy production with increasing herd sizes and growing automation, such as automatic milking systems. Since the first implementation of AMS previous studies tested different take off level settings for improving milking efficiency. READ MORE

  6. 20. The genetic background of oxytocin and its importance for maternal behaviour of sows

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Freja Engström; [2014]
    Keywords : Oxytocin; sow; maternal behaviour; milk let-down; nest building; aggressiveness; litter size; mortality; crushing;

    Abstract : Oxytocin is today widely spoken of as a "feel good" hormone. Recent research has increased interest in the hormone and its role in social and sexual interactions, as well as its importance for complex behavioral patterns. There is evidence that oxytocin is released during physical contact and is said to suppress anxiety and stress. READ MORE