Article
Clock gene modulates roles of OXTR and AVPR1b genes in prosociality.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Ci Haipeng, Wu Nan, Su Yanjie
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The arginine vasopressin receptor (AVPR) and oxytocin receptor (OXTR) genes have been demonstrated to contribute to prosocial behavior. Recent research has focused on the manner by which these simple receptor genes influence prosociality, particularly with regard to the AVP system, which is modulated by the clock gene. The clock gene is responsible for regulating the human biological clock, affecting...
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