Edited book
Physiology of love: role of oxytocin in human relationships, stress response and health
Physiology--laboratory and clinical research, Nova Science Publishers, Inc
2013
Abstract
Are human beings genetically predisposed to prosocial and cooperative behaviour? Are human beings inherently virtuous or evil? Is love self-sacrifice? This book was written to answer these questions from the view point of the neuroendocrinology regulating oxytocin(OXT) system in our brain. OXT is synthesized mainly in a section of the brain called the "hypothalamus". While it is well known that OXT plays a crucial role in childbirth by facilitating both uterus contraction and milk ejection, OXT is sometimes called the "love hormone" because it also plays a key role in regulating affectionate behaviours, mother-infant bonding, sexual behaviour, and social memory/recognition. There is a positive loop of attachment-parenting behaviour on each side of the infant-mother relationship. Infants that experience positive interactions with their parents will develop an enhanced OXT system and display positive parenting and socially affectionate behaviours in adulthood.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [137]-181) and index.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Physiology of love: role of oxytocin in human relationships, stress response and health
- Creators
- Toku Takahashi (Editor)Irena Gribovskaja-Rupp (Editor)Reji Babygirija (Editor)
- Resource Type
- Edited book
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers, Inc; New York
- Series
- Physiology--laboratory and clinical research
- ISBN
- 1624173020; 9781624173028
- eISBN
- 1624176100; 9781624176104
- Number of pages
- xvi, 194 pages
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2013
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984321861602771
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