Keywords
Social Interaction
Social Stress
Anxiety
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Abstract
Oxytocin, a neuropeptide, is known to allow peripheral nervous system functions related specifically to the reproductive system. However, the modulatory function of Oxytocin in social behavior has been recognized in the last decades through its release in the central nervous system. Likewise, some studies have mentioned that Oxytocin is a promising anxiolytic when an individual has been exposed to social stress. Therefore, the objective in this review is to show a characterization of Oxytocin and its relationship with both social interactions and social stress, through results of studies in both animals and humans. Also, this review intends to show the importance of furthering the study of Oxytocin due to the theoretical and experimental voids in its current research, knowing the potential anxiolytic qualities of this hormone.
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