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The OXTR gene, implicit learning and social processing: Does empathy evolve from perceptual skills for details?
Behavioural brain research - 30 Jun 2017
Melchers Martin, Montag Christian, Markett Sebastian, Niazy Nawael, Groß-Bölting Johanna, Zimmermann Jelena, Reuter Martin
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Oxytocin is an important messenger in the brain that has been linked to a variety of social functions in pharmacological studies. Besides, functional genetic variations on the oxytocin receptor gene have been repeatedly associated with social processing and functioning. Despite this knowledge, there are very few studies investigating the mechanisms that may explain the link between oxytocin and social functions....
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