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1. 1. Adrenaline releases level on skin-to skin touches

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

   Author : Maryan George; [2020]
   Keywords : Touches; fight or flight; adrenaline; indirect competitive ELISA; non-parametric test; human animal interaction; noradrenaline; and oxytocin.;

   Abstract : Human pleasant touches promote feelings of security, supportiveness, and wellbeing. Conversely, human unpleasant touches promote the body for either “fight or flight” or “short term acute stress” during emergencies, feeling of stress or danger. READ MORE

3. 2. 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

4. 3. 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