Essays about: "oxytocin receptor"

Found 3 essays containing the words oxytocin receptor.

1. 1. On Empathy, Memory, and Genetics: What Role Does Human Age Play?

   University essay from Psykologiska institutionen

   Author : Julian Schöner; [2013]
   Keywords : empathy; item recognition; source memory; aging; emotion; oxytocin receptor; signal detection theory;

   Abstract : Empathy and memory are two central aspects that make us human. In the following work, I combined these two areas with genetics and asked how they would interrelate against the background of age. At study, 28 younger and 32 older adults went through an item recognition/source memory paradigm with neutral and emotional (i.e. READ MORE

3. 2. The significance of oxytocin in canine mammary tumours

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

   Author : Ingrid Bergman; [2012]
   Keywords : canine mammary carcinoma cells; oxytocin; oxytocin receptors;

   Abstract : Oxytocin is a hormone which plays a crucial role in many reproductive and behavioural functions. It affects many organs and the classical peripheral targets are the mammary glands during lactation and uterus during labour. READ MORE

4. 3. The neuroanatomical  expression profile of novel  membrane proteins. : The effect of macronutrients on gene expression.

   University essay from Akademin för hållbar samhälls- och teknikutveckling

   Author : Jennie Malmberg; [2008]
   Keywords : Neuroscience; macronutrients; gene expression; PCR; electrophoresis; RT-PCR; synthesis of cDNA; immunohistochemistry; neuronal peptides;

   Abstract : Worldwide obesity is an increasing problem. Apart from the fact that obesity greatly  impairs the health, quality and length of life for the affected individuals, it is also has the  potential to become a major socioeconomic problem in a near future. However preventive  actions require an understanding of the cause. READ MORE