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Universitas Psychologica
versión impresa ISSN 1657-9267
Resumen
FLOREZ ACEVEDO, Stefani y CARDENAS PARRA, Luis Fernando. Oxytocin's Modulator Role in Social Interaction and Social Stress. Univ. Psychol. [online]. 2016, vol.15, n.spe5, pp.1-15. ISSN 1657-9267. https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.upsy15-5.rmoi.
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.
Palabras clave : Oxytocin; Social Interaction; Social Stress; Anxiety.