Distress of ostracism: oxytocin receptor gene polymorphism confers sensitivity to social exclusion.

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Distress of ostracism: oxytocin receptor gene polymorphism confers sensitivity to social exclusion.

Social cognitive and affective neuroscience - 1 Aug 2015

McQuaid Robyn J, McInnis Opal A, Matheson Kimberly, Anisman Hymie

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A single-nucleotide polymorphism on the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR), rs53576, involving a guanine (G) to adenine (A) substitution has been associated with altered prosocial features. Specifically, individuals with the GG genotype (i.e. the absence of the polymorphism) display beneficial traits including enhanced trust, empathy and self-esteem. However, because G carriers might also be more socially sensitive,...

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DOI: 10.1093/scan/nsu166
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