Oxytocin: The Hormone That Bonds Friends and Lovers
TL;DR
Research on prairie voles shows that oxytocin plays a crucial role in the quick formation and maintenance of selective social bonds, influencing who animals bond with and their social boundaries, highlighting oxytocin’s dual role in fostering affiliation and social selectivity.
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