Endogenous Testosterone and Exogenous Oxytocin Modulate Attentional Processing of Infant Faces

Evidence indicates that hormones modulate the intensity of maternal care. Oxytocin is known for its positive influence on maternal behavior and its important role for childbirth. In contrast, testosterone promotes egocentric choices and reduces empathy. Further, testosterone decreases during parenth...

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Published in:PLoS One
Main Authors: Holtfrerich, Sarah K. C., Schwarz, Katharina A., Sprenger, Christian, Reimers, Luise, Diekhof, Esther K.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Public Library of Science 2016
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Research Article
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5115757/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27861588
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0166617
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