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Variation in oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) polymorphisms is associated with emotional and behavioral reactions to betrayal.
Social cognitive and affective neuroscience - 1 Jun 2014
Tabak Benjamin A, McCullough Michael E, Carver Charles S, Pedersen Eric J, Cuccaro Michael L
Abstract excerpt
Variations in the gene that encodes the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) have been associated with many aspects of social cognition as well as several prosocial behaviors. However, potential associations of OXTR variants with reactions to betrayals of trust while cooperating for mutual benefit have not yet been explored. We examined how variations in 10 single-nucleotide polymorphisms on OXTR were associated with...
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