Physiology of Love

Role of Oxytocin in Human Relationships, Stress Response & Health

Toku Takahashi, Irena Gribovskaja-Rupp, Reji Babygirija (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

154 Seiten

2013
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-62417-302-8 (ISBN)

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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.

Preface; Classical Functions of Oxytocin; Oxytocin & Mother-Infant Bonding; Oxytocin & Social Ties; Divergent Actions of Oxytocin & Vasopressin; Anti-stress Effect of Oxytocin; Somatosensory Stimulation & the Basic Science behind Acupuncture; Oxytocin Synthesis & Social Interaction; Clinical Aspect of Oxytocin; The Story of "Abel & Cain; Prosocial Aspect of Oxytocin; Inheritance of Love; References; Index.

Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 230 mm
Gewicht	430 g
Themenwelt	Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Physiologie
ISBN-10	1-62417-302-0 / 1624173020
ISBN-13	978-1-62417-302-8 / 9781624173028
Zustand	Neuware