Comments on: The evolutionary of roots of “cuddle hormone” oxytocin http://healthland.time.com/2009/08/13/the-evolutionary-of-roots-of-cuddle-hormone-oxytocin/ A healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:37:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Oxytocin May Forge Bonds Between Dads and Children | ACROSS THE FADER – ORG http://healthland.time.com/2009/08/13/the-evolutionary-of-roots-of-cuddle-hormone-oxytocin/comment-page-1/#comment-3128 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 14:41:19 +0000 http://wellness.blogs.time.com/?p=387#comment-3128 [...] previous research documented the peaks in oxytocin when people hug or feel supported by loved ones, the latest work documents the role the hormone may [...]

]]> By: Oxytocin May Forge Bonds Between Dads and Children | TIME.com http://healthland.time.com/2009/08/13/the-evolutionary-of-roots-of-cuddle-hormone-oxytocin/comment-page-1/#comment-3125 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:19:52 +0000 http://wellness.blogs.time.com/?p=387#comment-3125 [...] previous research documented the peaks in oxytocin when people hug or feel supported by loved ones, the latest work documents the role the hormone may [...]

]]> By: “Cuddle chemical” may help alleviate autism symptoms - Wellness - TIME.com http://healthland.time.com/2009/08/13/the-evolutionary-of-roots-of-cuddle-hormone-oxytocin/comment-page-1/#comment-1608 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:44:55 +0000 http://wellness.blogs.time.com/?p=387#comment-1608 [...] chemical, hormone, oxytocin, social interaction Oxytocin, a hormone often referred to as the "cuddle chemical" for its role in helping to foster intimate relationships—particularly between mothers and their [...]

]]> By: tangledsynapses http://healthland.time.com/2009/08/13/the-evolutionary-of-roots-of-cuddle-hormone-oxytocin/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:20:04 +0000 http://wellness.blogs.time.com/?p=387#comment-135 Oxytocin and vasopressin are two importante hormones present in males and females. The Oxytocin hormone is more abundant in females than in males, and Vasopressin is more abundant in males than in females. Vasopresin has a direct role in renal functions, and Oxytocin has a direct role in lovemaking. As Oxytocin is more abundant in females, one could argue that this may be one of the factors as to why females experience more orgasms than males, thus favoring lasting emotional bonding. The research on these phenomena is still ongoing.

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