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Nasally-Administered Oxytocin Has Limited Effects on Owner-Directed Attachment Behavior in Pet Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)

The present study explored the effects of intranasal oxytocin, a naturally occurring hormone, on the behavior of pet dogs during an attachment test. Each dog participated in two testing sessions. On one visit saline was administered nasally, and on another, oxytocin was administered nasally. For hal...

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Autores principales: Thielke, Lauren E., Rosenlicht, Giovanna, Saturn, Sarina R., Udell, Monique A. R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5626864/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29033879
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01699