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The role of oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) DNA methylation (DNAm) in human social and emotional functioning: a systematic narrative review

BACKGROUND: The neuropeptide Oxytocin (OXT) plays a central role in birthing, mother-infant bonding and a broad range of related social behaviours in mammals. More recently, interest has extended to epigenetic programming of genes involved in oxytocinergic neurotransmission. This review brings toget...

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Autores principales: Maud, Catherine, Ryan, Joanne, McIntosh, Jennifer E., Olsson, Craig A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5975530/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29843655
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1740-9