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The oxytocin receptor gene and social perception.
Social neuroscience - 1 Aug 2015
Melchers Martin, Montag Christian, Felten Andrea, Reuter Martin
Abstract excerpt
Social perception is an important prerequisite for successful social interaction, because it helps to gain information about behaviors, thoughts, and feelings of interaction partners. Previous pharmacological studies have emphasized the relevance of the oxytocin system for social perception abilities, while knowledge on genetic contributions is still scarce. In the endeavor to fill this gap in the literature, the...
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